AMS

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

Additional Member System - used in Scotland and Wales

Question 2

Disadvantage- Fair and proportional

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Disadvantage- Well represented

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Advantage- Well represented

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

Advantage - Presented choice

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Advantage- Fair and proportional

Answer 6

• 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%