Elections Flashcards
What is a general election?
Full parliamentary elections in which all the seats in the house of commons are up for re-election
What is devolved assembly election?
Elections to Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies, every 4 years
What are Local Elections?
Elections to district, borough and county council. There are elections for metro Mayors and the London Assembly
What is plurality?
Largest number out of a collection of numbers, a simple majority, not an absolute majority
What is majority?
Voting system in which winning candidates must receive an overall majority (over 50%) of votes to win a seat
What is hybrid system?
Mixed system which makes use of plurality and proportional to achieve a more proportional outcome
What is a multi-member contituency?
a constituency that is represented by more than one elected official
What is a single party government?
Government that contains a single party, usually with a majority in parliament.
In a STV how many votes to voters get?
The amount of candidates
In an STV how do voters indicate their vote on their ballot paper?
Rank their preference by numbers
In an STV what type of constituencies are used?
Mulit - member system
What is Droop?
Quota
What type of government is inevitable in an STV?
Coalition
What kind of system is STV?
Proportional
How many votes to voters get in SV?
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