Evaluate the view that the various electoral systems in use in the UK make significant differences to party representation.

Question 1

fptp positives for rep

Answer 1

smaller parties have had increasing influence. coalition, DUP.

Question 2

fptp positives evidence

Answer 2

Lib Dems won 57 seats

Question 3

fptp negative for rep

Answer 3

by its very nature creates a two party system.

Question 4

fptp negative evidence

Answer 4

567 seats of 650 to two dominant parties in 2019

Question 5

ams positive for rep

Answer 5

compensation to parties that don’t do well on a constituency level and minority parties that have dispersed support

Question 6

ams positive evidence

Answer 6

D’hondt formula

Question 7

ams negative for rep

Answer 7

doesn’t happen in practice. snp dominate in Scotland and have done since 2011. labour dominate in welsh parliament

Question 8

stv positive for rep

Answer 8

ensures power sharing and that minority voices are heard in NI

Question 9

stv negative for rep

Answer 9

not the electoral system that creates power sharing and a split assembly. its the nature of history and split beliefs in NI.

Question 10

STV POSITIVE EVIDENCE

Answer 10

2017 ELECTION. DUP - 28, SF- 27

Question 11

STV NEGTIVE DEVIDENCE

Answer 11

NI MPS ELECTED UNDER FPTP PRESENT A VERY SIMILAR PATTERN TO ASSMEBLY MEMEBRS ELECTED UNDER STV