Electoral Systems
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- Created on: 09-04-14 10:35
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- Electoral Systems
- Majoritarian
- Secure absolute majority (50% +1 of vote)
- Usually single-member constituencies
- e.g. Alternative Vote System
- Non-proportional
- Plurality
- Plurality of votes needed to win (i.e. one more than closest rival)
- Single-member constituencies
- Non-proportional
- Large parties - more seats than their vote merits
- Small parties whose support is thinly spread - underrepresented
- e.g. FPTP
- Proportional
- Produce a close fit between votes and seats
- by using an electoral formula
- District Magnitude - number of legislative seats per constituency = crucial factor
- Larger constituency, more proportional result
- Multi-member constituencies
- e.g. Regional List System, Single Transferable Vote
- Produce a close fit between votes and seats
- Mixed or Hybrid
- A proportion of representatives are elected under a majoritarian /plurality system in single-member constituencies
- The remainder elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies
- These list seats produce additional members that are allocated to parties on corrective lines
- The remainder elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies
- e.g. Additional Member System
- A proportion of representatives are elected under a majoritarian /plurality system in single-member constituencies
- Majoritarian/ Plurality System - produce clear winner and strong government (mostly single-party governments with working parliamentary majorities) an maintain link between MPs an geographical constituencies.
- Proportional representation - Provides maximum choice for voters and reflect accurately the diversity of opinion - tend to produce coalition governments as no single party wins a majority of seats
- Majoritarian
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