Electoral Systems Flashcards
Give 3 reasons for why elections enhance democracy?
- Increases participations to legitimise the govt rule (FFE)
- increases public education on current issues and solutions
- Creates a link to govt and public to hear the peoples concerns
Give 3 reasons for why elections do not enhance democracy?
- FPTP system limits the representations effectiveness
- Low turnout anyways
- Spread of false info / distorted party focus
What does STV stand for?
Single transferable vote?
Who uses an STV system?
Northern Ireland
Whom uses the AMS system
Scotland and Wales
Main benefit of using the AMS system?
proportional representation allowing more pluralistic politics.
What system does Scotland use?
AMS
What does AMS stand for?
Additional members system
Benefit of the SV system?
Produces majoritarian governments
How long has David Lamy been the MP for tottenham?
24 years
What type of system is AMS?
A hybrid system
(allows strong MP constituency links and majoritarian governments)
What was the 2011 AV referendum about?
Whether people in the UK wanted to change from FPTP to AV
What was the results of the AV referendum 2011?
35% yes
65% no
42% turnout
What was the controversity over the AV 2011 referendum? (2)
Manipulation of the question
- AV lack of understanding
- Timing same as local elections (Voters more likely to vote with their party)
Example of tactical voting
2019 Richmond Park election
Labour/Greens voted Lib Dems candidate Olney to prevent the Conservative Goldsmith from winning, as he was seen as a strong pro-Brexit candidate
