FPTP Flashcards

1
Q

When was the last time the winning party in the general election won more than 50% of votes casts?

A

1935

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2
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In 2005 how many votes did Labour poll (+%)?

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9.6 million 35.2%

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in 2005 what was the percentage of votes won by the Labour government and what percentage of the population?

A
  • 35.2%

- 21.6%

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4
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What is an inconsistent inherent negative under FPTP highlighted by 2005 and 2010 voting polls?

A

2005
Labour won 35.2% of popular vote
65 seat Commons majority

2010
Conservatives won 36.1% of popular vote
fell short of majority by 20 seats

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5
Q

In Liverpool Walton 2010 how many votes from 34,332 cast were wasted?

A

29,440

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6
Q

How were the governments of 1950,1951 and Feb 1974 seen as illegitimate to some?

A

the winning party gained fewer votes nationally than the party that ended up forming opposition

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7
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How many seats changed hands between 2005-2010?

A

117 seats

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8
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What are the 4 reasons in favour of FPTP?

A
  • Part of tradition
  • Cheap and easy to operate for voters
  • Single-member constituency allows for a MP-consitiuency link
  • Produces strong, majority governments , coalition less likely
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9
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What are the 4 reasons against FPTP?

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  • Distorts popular vote
  • Provides little voter choice therefore wasted votes
  • disadvantage to small parties such as Lib-Dems
  • Results in adversarial politics
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