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EXTRA-Elecotral systems and party system Flashcards

1
Q

When is the main and common advantage associated to Proportional Representation?

A

it encourages a proliferation of minor parties

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2
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How many parties in Weimar Germany contested in the 1930 election?

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24

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3
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Why was in difficult in Weimar Germany in 1930 for any one party to gain a majority under PR?

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because there was 24 parties contending

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4
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What happened to the government in Weimar Germany as a result of PR in 1930?

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this created weak and unstable coalition governments

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5
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How did the weakness of PR in Weimar Germany 1930 lead to the people favouring the Nazi Party?

A

This is because they promised firm leadership in comparison to the weak and unstable coalition governments

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6
Q

In which 2 countries have individuals and small parties been able to gain representation which makes it harder to achieve a stable government?

A

Israel and the Irish Republic

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7
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What does Duverger in 1962 say regarding FPTP and PR?

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that the simple majority, single ballot system favours the two party systems; the simple majority system with second ballot and PR favours multipartyism

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8
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Who in 1962 said
that the simple majority, single ballot system favours the two party systems; the simple majority system with second ballot and PR favours multipartyism

A

Duverger

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9
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What country is an example that a PR system can have a two-party system?

A

Malta

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10
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Which country used a considerably less proportional system with its supporters hoping that this would weaken the tendency to multi-partyism but has not happened?

A

Italy

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11
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What happened when Italy tried to change to a considerably less proportional system in order to weaken the tendency to multi–partyism?

A

this has not happened

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12
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What factors can encourage the existence of several parties? (3)

A

historical, social and personal factors

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13
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What are the two arguments that dispute the fact the two party system is not necessarily as a result of FPTP?

A
  • Some examples do not fit the argument (Malta)

- There are other factors besides the electoral systems that shape party systems

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14
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Which place in Britain has used the STV for local and European elections and now for its devolved one?

A

Northern Ireland

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15
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Who had a ‘rainbow parliament’?

A

Scotland

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16
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Why do voters see more point in voting for a small party in devolved elections?

A

as they see their vote as not being a wasted one

17
Q

Which parties in the General election suffers under FPTP?

A

Greens

UKIP

18
Q

How many seats did the Greens win in the Scottish parliament in 2003?

A

7

19
Q

In Wales under their AMS system what % of votes did Labour win? in 2016

A

34%

20
Q

In Wales under their AMS system, what % of votes and seats did Conservatives win? in 2016

A

21% of votes

11 seats

21
Q

In Wales under their AMS system, what % of votes and seats did Plaid Cymru win?in 2016

A

20% of votes

12 seats

22
Q

Under AMS which is used for London Assembly Elections, how many seats did the Green Party and UKIP win? in 2016

A

2 seats

23
Q

Under AMS which is used for London Assembly elections, how many seats out of the 25 were held by the two main parties? in 2016

A

20

24
Q

Under the closed list for European Parliament elections who was the main party and how many seats did they gain?

A

UKIP

24 seats

25
Q

Why was there confusion for Scottish voters in May 2007?

A

They were electing members of their parliament and of local councils

26
Q

Why was it confusing that Scottish voters in May 2007 had to elect members for their parliament and local councils?

A

This is because the system was FPTP for their parliament however STV for their local councils. therefore the two ballot papers had a different design and different procedures

27
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What did many Scottish voters misunderstand in May 2007?

A

They misunderstood the instructions at the top of the poorly designed paper which indicated have two votes; as a result many thought that they could choose from the regional list

28
Q

What % of votes were discounted as a result of the confusion of the Scottish elections in May 2007?

A

7% (142,000)

29
Q

What does the STV system in Northern Ireland provide the country with a history of religious strife?

A

provides PR for both communities to gain representation

30
Q

What can be interpreted from the European elections in 2014?closed list

A

That UKIP earns far more proportional representation, as in the 2015 general election with 12.9% of the vote they gained only 1 seat. Whereas in EU elections, they acquired 27% of vote and 24 MEPs.
Labour and Conservatives still have a degree of dominance earning 20 (lab) and 19 (con) seats.
Green party does better, with 3 seats as opposed to one in HOC.

31
Q

How many seats did the SNP win in Scottish Parliament 2016?AMS

A

63

32
Q

How many seats did Labour win in Scottish Parliament 2016 which was less than Conservative?AMS

A

24

33
Q

How many seats did the Green Party win in Scottish Parliament 2016? AMS

A

6

34
Q

What can be interpreted from the Scottish Parliament elections 2016? AMS

A

That the nationalist party gains far more representation as a dominant party than in HOC with 63 seats.
Labour as a traditional strong hold party in Scotland has decreased with less seats than Conservatives with 24.
The Green party again has far more representation with 6 seats than in the HOC
This has allowed a strong party majority for the SNP

35
Q

Which country in England voted Green in 2015 general election?

A

Brighton

36
Q

How many seats did Plaid Cymru win in Welsh Assembly elections 2016 under AMS?

A

12 seats

37
Q

Who gained the majority with 29 seats in the Welsh Assembly elections in 2016 under AMS?

A

Labour

38
Q

How many seats did the Green party gain in Welsh Assembly elections in 2016 under AMS?

A

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