Electoral system and party system Flashcards
1
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Summarise Duverger’s Law
A
Plurality electoral systems almost inevitably lead to a 2 party system
2
Q
What is a party system?
A
The ways in which parties compete, cooperate and interact
3
Q
Summarise Downs’ theory of democracy
A
Parties are rational actors whose primary goal are to pursue votes. They will pursue voters up and down the political spectrum by taking account of voters’ preferences.
4
Q
What is an electoral system?
A
The method by which an election turns votes into seats