AMS Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
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Additional Member System - used in Scotland and Wales
2
Q
Disadvantage- Fair and proportional
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- Local level still has flaws
- When in Wales do there aren’t enough regional seats
3
Q
Disadvantage- Well represented
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- Party may put forward reps that aren’t really focused on the main interests
4
Q
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
5
Q
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
6
Q
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%