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- Planing Mid Length Response Questions
- Distinguish between Majoritarian and Proportional electoral systems.
- Majoritarian- System which doesn't attempt to make national vote share match seats. Can give highly disproportional results. FPTP
- Proportional- More representative as seats are distributed according to vote share.
- Explain the ways that elections promote democracy.
- Allow ordinary Citizens to be involved in politics.
- This involvement creates choice in who is to hold office.
- This furthers democracy a those in power are given democratic legitimacy and authority.
- Allow parties to secure a mandate.
- Provide representation through MP's.
- Distinguish between Majoritarian and Proportional electoral systems.
- Outline and Explain 3 advantages of the FPTP electoral system.
- Outline and explain the role played by the media in influencing elections in the UK.
- People are influenced by the editorial stance of a newspaper they read.
- Daily record favours the labour party, Daily Mail favours the conservatives.
- Politicians or political parties are keen to use websites, blogs, wikis or podcasts, have listings on social networks and using these sites as a way of reaching voters.
- There is very little chance of extremist parties being elected under FPTP because they are unlikely to gain enough votes in one constituency.
- Generally the results of FPTP elections can be calculated quickly because it is so simple and easy. This makes the transfer of power much easier.
- Usually produces a strong, single party government. This means that they don't have to rely on support from other parties to pass legislation because they have a majority..
- Outline and explain the role played by the media in influencing elections in the UK.
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