Electoral Systems (P1)

Question 1

Where is FPTP used? (4)

Answer 1

General, Mayoral, Police and Crime commisioner, Local councils in England and Wales

Question 2

Where is STV used? (2)

Answer 2

Northern Irish Assembly, Scottish and Northern Irish local councils

Question 3

Where is AMS used? (3)

Answer 3

Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament, London Assembly

Question 4

How does SV work?

Answer 4

Choose first and second choice, if a majority is recieved them they are elected, if not then second choice is used for top two candidates - Majoritarian System

Question 5

Adv and Disadv of SV?

Answer 5

Adv:
-Relatively Simple
-More voter choice
-Reduced tactical voting
Disadv:
-Only one candidate
-Can entrench two-party system more
-Winner may not be first choice

Question 6

How does STV work?

Answer 6

elected in multi-member constituencies, voters rank candidates who must reach a quota, surplus is transferred to second choice etc - —-SYSTEM

Question 7

Adv and Disadv of STV?

Answer 7

Adv:
-Proportional outcomes
-Greater choice (diff candidates from same party)
-Supports small parties
Disadv:
-Can give power to extreme parties
-Can produce unstable coalition gov
-Complex compared to FPTP

Question 8

How does AMS work?

Answer 8

one vote cast for FPTP style constituency member, one for a party for regional member (closed party list), additional members using seats from first ballot to match how country voted on second ballot

Question 9

What type of system is AMS?

Answer 9

hybrid between FPTP (plurality) and regional list (proportional)

Question 10

Adv and Disadv of AMS?

Question 11

How can minor parties be shown to be disadvantaged through FPTP?

Answer 11

2015 - UKIP 13% vote, 1 seat
2024 - Reform 14% vote, 5 seats
2024 - SNP 30% vote, 9 seats