FPTP Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
First Past The Post - used in English elections
2
Q
Disadvantages - Millions misrepresented
A
Each voter has single MP to represent them
3
Q
Disadvantages - Safe seats
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If you live in one the same party wins every election e.g red wall but got taken down 2019
4
Q
Disadvantage - Suppresses choice
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The minor parties never get a chance eg the Greens, Liberals and Brexit party 2019 received 16% of the vote but only 2% of seats
5
Q
Advantages - Stable and decisive government
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With a clear working majority it lets them carry out their manifesto but eg recently Liz Truss and minibudget led to resignation of Kwarteng
6
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Advantages - Extremist parties hard to get in
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Number of votes doesn’t guarantee number of seats but eg in Italy a facist party came into power
