Alternative Electoral Systems
- Created by: CaitlinH317
- Created on: 08-01-19 11:00
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- Alternative Electoral Systems
- Single Transferrable Vote
- 6 seats in each constituency
- voters number candidates by preference
- electoral quota calculated
- (total valid votes divided by total number of seats plus 1) +1
- highly proportional
- equal value of votes
- choose between multiple candidates and evaluate each one
- complex counting system
- loss of link between electorate and MPs
- gives coelitions
- List System
- multi-member constituences
- seats allocated due to proportion of votes
- OPEN LIST where voters select from a list of candidates
- CLOSED LIST electors vote for the party
- high degree of proportionality
- votes are of equal value
- closed list limits choices
- minority views can be stifled due to order of candidates
- Alternative Vote
- single member constituency
- if a candidate doesn't have a majority 1st round, the candidate with the least is eliminated
- used in Australia
- broader range of opinions and views can influence outcome
- MPs elected by majority
- link between voters and MP retained
- elected candidate receives little first-preference support
- less proportional
- time consuming to sort votes and re-do counting
- unrepresentative
- Additional Member System
- combines FPTP with proportional representation
- voter has two votes, constituency and then party
- more proportional than FPTP
- helps smaller parties
- fewer wasted votes
- link between constituents and MP
- favours larger parties overall
- parties can control the lists and therefore takes away some legitimacy
- 2 types of representatives could be cobfusing
- Supplmentary Vote
- single candidate is elected by having overall majority
- voters have two choices, 1st and 2nd preference
- fewer wasted votes to FPTP
- simple to work out winner
- increases legitimacy, absolute winner
- not proportional
- could be decided on everyones 2nd preference
- not all votes are equal in weight due to preferences
- AV+
- very similar to AMS
- constituency MPs elected through AV not FPTP
- retains link between MP and constituents
- smaller chances have a greater chance at being represented
- Single Transferrable Vote
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