Voting Systems

Question 1

First past the post strengths

Answer 1

Usually produces clear majority 2019 general election, tory party won by 39 seats (365)

Clear and easy to understand 66% voter turnout 2017 compared to 56% Scotland 2016

Question 2

First past the post weaknesses

Answer 2

In cases the government does not have clear majority support, 2015 63% voted other parties

People feel their votes don’t matter

Question 3

Additional member system strengths

Answer 3

Fairly proportional result, tories got 23.5% of support and 24% of seats in 2021

Fairer to small parties greens 6.6% of 2016 vote and 4.6% seats

Question 4

AMS weaknesses

Answer 4

Difficult to understand 2016 56% voter turnout compared to 2017 66% UK turnout

Question 5

Single transferable vote strengths

Answer 5

Fairer as there’s more chance of picking a winner

Voters feel less votes wasted

Question 6

STV weaknesses

Answer 6

Confusing system- 142,000 spoilt votes in 2012