AMS

Question 1

2 disadvantages for AMS

Answer 1

-It’s complex to understand
-It’s a winner takes all system

Question 2

Expansions of the points of disadvantages for AMS

Answer 2

-Voters use 2 votes to select MSP’s in 2 different ways which could put some people off

-first vote uses FIRST PAST THE POST which simply need majority vote which is not fair since someone could get less than 50% of the votes and still win

Question 3

2 explanations of disadvantages of AMs

Answer 3

-MSP Kaubab Stewart won with less than 50% votes in 2022 since she had more votes than everyone else

-in the first vote you vote for a person but in the second you select a party for your region

Question 4

Points for advantages of AMs

Answer 4

-Strong link between parliament and the people

-voters get more choice

Question 5

Expansions for advantages of AMS

Answer 5

-first vote will select a Representative for that area.this means that people will know who their local MSP is easily

-voters select a local representative for the constituency and a party for the region that they live in. This lets people vote for 2 different parties in 1 election

Question 6

Explanations for advantages of AMS

Answer 6

-Kaubab Stewart is the MSP for Glasgow kelvin

-many people may vote SNP in the constituency vote but Green in the region since they both support independence