Evaluate Whether The Current Party System In The Uk Provides Representation Of Voters/ Requires Reform

Question 1

For: representative bcs provides strong gov that can represent voters choice

Answer 1

Wining parties are able to carry out their promises
2024 labour 411 seats

Question 2

Against: representative

Answer 2

Discriminates in favour of the 2 main parties and third parties don’t have a chance, so undermines representation
2017 cons 42% vs labour 40% vs

Question 3

For: provides clear choice b/w 2 parties

Answer 3

Clear choice as each party is committed to a diff ideological agenda so enables the electorate to get rid of unwanted gov
2019 80% mps belonged to labour or cons due to being on opposite sides of the spectrum

Question 4

Against: provides clear choice b/w 2 parties

Answer 4

2 party politics restricts choice and lacks representation of voters voices which undermines democracy

Question 5

For: fptp is simple and easy

Answer 5

Simple to make a choice as only one vote is casted
Quick to produce a result so no delay
2017 Newcastle central was the first constituency to declare a result at 10:59pm, 59 minutes after voting

Question 6

Against: fptp speed

Answer 6

Some argue that the speed attributes of fptp is overrated and the voting system should be done properly and not rushed
Rushed because people choice the least worst party and not their actual preference
2017 labour and cons had 82% vs not because everyone aligns to them but because its more socially acceptable to vote for them rather than smaller parties like green