AMS Flashcards
1
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Strengths of AMS
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- less wasted votes
- gives smaller parties a chance
- no electoral dictatorship
- voter choice
- proportionality
- high representation
2
Q
Example of AMS give smaller parties a chance
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Green party is currently in coalition with SNP in Scotland
3
Q
Weaknesses of AMS
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- ends in a coalition government which is less stable and more weak
- harder to understand
- harder to hold the parties to accountability
4
Q
How does AMS work
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5
Q
How does AMS work
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6
Q
What countries uses AMS
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Scotland and Wales
7
Q
What is AMS a hybrid of ?
A
FPTP and a proportional system
