Electoral systems 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsParticipation and voter behaviourASAQA Created by: elle1999Created on: 14-01-16 17:51 How does FPTP work? Voters put an X next to candidate and are elected in single member constituencies 1 of 7 Give two advantages and two disadvantages of FPTP Advantages- simple and produces single party government. Disadvantages- Not proportional and small parties underrepresented 2 of 7 How does AV work? Elected in single member constituencies and candidates ordered in preference 3 of 7 Two advantages and two disadvantages of AV Adv- Broad support and link between MPs and constituencies. Disadv- Not proportional and extremist parties taken into account 4 of 7 How does SV work? First and second preferences recorded. All but top two eliminated if no majority 5 of 7 Two advantages and two disadvantages of SV Adv- broad support and no minority parties. Disadv- Candidate does not need majority and not proportional 6 of 7 How does STV work it is preferential and have a quota to be elected and elected in multi member constituencies. 7 of 7
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