SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE (MAJORITY SYSTEM) Flashcards
SV!! what do you do in the ballot box?
there are two columns , one for first preference , one for second , put a cross next to first preference in first column and cross next to second preference in second column
SV!! how many representatives do you get, if this system was used in a general election?
you get one MP for each of the 650 constituencies
SV!! how does this system convert votes into seats/how are the representatives chosen?
a candidate must achieve more than 50% of the vote?
SV!! what type of system is this?
majority system
SV!! if 50% is not achieved in the first round, how does it ensure the winning candidate achieves 50 in the second round
top two candidates go through to the second round , all others are eliminated , second preference votes for those who got eliminated are added to the two remaining candidates , candidate with most votes wins , as there are only 2 of them one must have over 50%
SV!! what type of government does this usually create?
strong one party government
SV!! does this system encourage tactical voting and safe seats?
yes , but more conciliatory campaigning for second preference
SV!! what type of party system does this favour?
two party system
SV!! in what elections is this system used?
nowhere in uk but was used in london mayoral elections until 2022
SV!! what was the outcome of the london mayoral election in 2024 under FPTP and why was this different to the vote in 2021?
sadiq kahn still won with less of a turnout and less than 50% of the vote (43.8%)
