Electoral Reform Flashcards

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Which elections out of 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024 were the most unfair and why

A

2015 and 024 because the percentage of seats gained by minor parties in 2015 compared to the percentage they got in the popular vote were so unfair , and this was the same to some extent in 2024 but the system massively benefitted the Labour Party

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Which parties have pushed for electoral reform most strongly

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Lib Dem’s , Plaid Cymru , SNP and the greens

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3
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What type of system is favoured by the minor parties , the Labour Party , the electoral reform society and unlock democracy

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Proportional representation

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What system was recommended by the Jenkins commission in 1997 for the uk general elections and what is it a combination of

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Same as AMS but instead of 2/2 FPTP and 1/3 regional list it is 2/3 AMS and 1/3 regional list

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When did the Jenkins commission report back apart from supporting AV+ which system was rejected based on the basis that it would require massive constituencies of about 35,000 and was too complicated in terms of choice on the ballot paper

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September 1988 and STV

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What percentage of voters turned up for the AV referendum in 2011 and what percentage voted for it

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There was 42% turnout and 67.9% said they didn’t want it

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Three arguments for voter ID

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Prevents voter fraud
Prevents abuse through multiple voting
Isn’t discriminatory

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Three are the arguments against voter ID

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Very rare
Reduces participation
Discriminatory against people from disadvantaged backgrounds

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