Voting Systems Flashcards
1
Q
Alternative Vote Flow
A
Does candidate have more than 50%? Is candidate only one remaining? Drop worst and use 2nd vote for those voters
2
Q
FPTP + AV Similarities
A
Gerrymandering, not proportional, two-party system
3
Q
AV Advantage
A
No Spoiler Effect!!
4
Q
Pros of AV
A
- Support + grow smaller parties without worry of putting someone they really don’t like into office
5
Q
STV
A
More than one rep, combines 3 (any no) to make one, 100%/no of representatives needed + 1
6
Q
Advantages of STV
A
To maximise voter happiness, CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE PARTY AS RANKED
7
Q
Alternative Vote Workins
A
Rank from most fave to least, candidate with least drops out and gives votes to second best, until wins majority 50%
