FPTP election system Flashcards
Which type of government is FPTP most likely to produce? CB
Majority government
In what year were the conservatives forced to form a coalition with the liberal democrat’s? CB
2010
How many seats did the Conservatives need to gain a majority in 2017? CB
8 Seats
What was the turnout in the 2001 election? CB
59.4% - The lowest since 1918
How many seats are there to be won in the Westminster election? CB
650
What party system is typically created by FPTP? CB
Two party system
What is the lowest vote share a seat has been won with in FPTP? CB
24.5% of the vote in Belfast South in 2015
What type of voting system is FPTP?
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Plurality system
How many votes does the voter receive when using FPTP
1
How many more votes does a candidate need over another candidate in order to win?
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1
Does FPTP tend to be more or less disproportional when compared to other voting systems?
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Less proportional
What does FPTP provide between the voter and the elected candidate?
LB
A clear constituency link
Under FPTP their is a ____ choice of candidates for the voter to choose from
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Limited
FPTP is ____ to understand and operate for both the counter and voter
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Simple/Easy
Which kind of parties does FPTP tend to keep out of power?
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Extremist parties / Minor Parties
