Supplementary Vote/SV

Question 1

What do you do in a ballot box

Answer 1

Two columns one for the first preference candidate and one for the second preference candidate , you put a cross next to your first choice candidate in the first column and a cross in the second column for your second preference

Question 2

How many representatives do you get if this system was used in a general election

Answer 2

You get one mp for each of the 650 constituencies

Question 3

How does this system convert votes into seats / how are the representatives chosen

Answer 3

Candidate must achieve more than 50% of the vote /3rd largest

Question 4

What type of system is this

Answer 4

Majority system

Question 5

If 50% is not achieved in the first round how does it ensure the winning candidate achieves 50% in the second round

Answer 5

The top two candidates go through to the second round all others are eliminated. Second preference votes for al those who votes for an eliminated candidate are then added to the two remaining candidates. Candidate with the most votes win

Question 6

What type of government does this usually create

Answer 6

Strong one party

Question 7

Does this system encourage tatical voting and safe seats

Answer 7

Yes but more conciliatory campaigning for second preference

Question 8

What type of party system does this favour

Answer 8

Two party

Question 9

In what elections is this system used

Answer 9

London mayoral elections until 2022

Question 10

What was the outcome of the London mayoral election in 2024 under FPTP and why was this different to the result in 2021

Answer 10

Sadie Kahn still won with less of a turnout and less than 50% of the vote