AMS Flashcards

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What is it?

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Additional Member System - used in Scotland and Wales

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Disadvantage- Fair and proportional

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  • Local level still has flaws
  • When in Wales do there aren’t enough regional seats
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Disadvantage- Well represented

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  • Party may put forward reps that aren’t really focused on the main interests
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Advantage- Well represented

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  • Voters have 73 clearly accountable reps at local level
  • Voters have 2 types of MSPs to represent their interests
  • Party’s can artificially raise representation of women/ minorities
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Advantage - Presented choice

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  • Voters free to choose local MSP on a personal level
  • Voters reassured they can vote for minor parties as they know the formula
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Advantage- Fair and proportional

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  • Without Dhont formula list in 2021 Cons would’ve secured roughly 1/5 of the vote but only 1/15 of seats
  • Greens would have received no seats although receiving 1.3%
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