additional member system
- Created by: Chantelle..
- Created on: 18-11-18 22:48
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- additional member system
- each voter has two votes
- one for single MP
- one for national party
- mix of first past the post and party list system
- strengths
- direct accountable MP for each constituency
- retains a number of single member constituencies
- produces strong and stable government
- gives people the government they have wanted
- keeps links between MP and voters
- weaknesses
- combines fault in both systems
- half MPs are not directly accountable to any voters
- parties retain power over selecting candidates
- doesn't support under represented
- each voter has two votes
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