Electoral systems Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three electoral systems
A
Majority
Plurality
Proportional representation
2
Q
Describe the majority system
A
Must have at least 50% to win
3
Q
Describe the plurality system
A
Party with most votes win
4
Q
What is UK electoral system called and what type of system is it
A
First Past the Post
Plurality system
5
Q
Example of how 3rd parties don’t get well represented
A
In 2015 UKIP received 12% of the vote and 0.15% of the seats in parliament
The Tories received 36% of the vote and 51% of the seats
6
Q
What do wasted and tactical voting do
A
wasted - promote tactical voting
tactical - vote for party to avoid another from winning
7
Q
Better way then first past the post
A
proportional representation
- percentage of votes = percentage of seats
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