FPTP, pro v cons

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FPTP, pro v cons

Advantages

  • Easy to understand
  • Close constituency link
  • Accountability clear
  • Strong single party gov + clear winner
  • Prevents extremist parties
  • 2011 ref rejected AV

Disadvantages

  • Wasted votes 70%
  • Safe seats less valuable
  • Parties with dispersed support vulnerable (1/3rd voters vote for minor party)
  • Tactical voting
  • Weak democratic legitimacy (2005 35% of vote)
  • Two party system

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