US and UK Elections


	US and UK Elections
	Similarities Both use FPTP to elect representatives Both indirectly elect head of government - US with electoral college, UK with leader of majority party becoming PM Both can be seen as two party systems Winner of election may not have popular vote Both involve campaign finance	Differences Devolved bodies in UK use different electoral systems UK has more parties in legislature and executive is influenced by smaller parties e.g. SNP, UKIP Campaign finance more important in US through the use of Super PACs and PACs No limit on campaign donations in UK
	Overall comparison

Both use FPTP to elect representatives
Both indirectly elect head of government - US with electoral college, UK with leader of majority party becoming PM
Both can be seen as two party systems
Winner of election may not have popular vote
Both involve campaign finance

Devolved bodies in UK use different electoral systems
UK has more parties in legislature and executive is influenced by smaller parties e.g. SNP, UKIP
Campaign finance more important in US through the use of Super PACs and PACs
No limit on campaign donations in UK

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