Consequences of Introduction of PR 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsUK electoral systemsASEdexcel Created by: Elena.SCreated on: 29-05-17 20:12 1) Broken duopoly under STV, RLS and AMS smaller parties would gain more representation + opportunity to share in coalition power encourages creation of successful new parties with prospect of winning significant representation quickly i.e Greens, UKIP, SDP (despite 25% of vote in 1987, only won a few seats + joined Liberals in 1988 1 of 5 2) Creation of coalitions no majority so ∴ coalition or minority gov. i.e Scotland, Wales supporters: healthy consensus politics, more continuity, represent wider spectrum of political opinion opposers: unstable gov. without clear electoral mandate 2 of 5 3) Creation of minority gov. no party capable of winning overall majority in HoC supporters: consensus built on indiv. issues, gov. no longer unaccountable + overpowerful opposers: unstable, frequent elections, no continuity i.e Italy (18 post-war elections) 3 of 5 4) Voter choice + equality increases voter choice more equality among voters accurate reflection of voter opinion less wasted votes more choice potential reduction in public disillusionment with party politics + higher turnouts 4 of 5 5) Indiv. effects STV: multi party system with more than two parties reasonably competing for power + more independents like NI/Eire AMS: less parties being successful + only two parties dominating without ability to form single party gov. RLS: potentially 6+ parties gaining significant number of seats + most unstable 5 of 5
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