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6. What two sub-systems does the Party List system split into?
- Unitary party list and federal party list
- Closed party list and Open party list
- Closed party list and Semi-open party list
- Open party list and Semi-closed party list
7. Give 2 disadvantages of the party list system
- Highly proportional, simple for voters
- Large constituencies - no MP-constituent link, in a closed system you have no say over your MP
- Wasted votes, no representation
- Prevents career politicians, highly proportional
8. Where is Supplementary Vote used?
- Northern ireland assembly
- London mayoral elections
- UK by-elections
- Welsh assembly
9. Give 2 advantages of the party list system
- Highly proportional, simple for voters
- Wasted votes, large constituencies
- Simple for voters, 'donkey voting'
- Highly proportional, doesn't create coalitions
10. What is the droop quota?
- (Number of seats * Number of votes + 1) +1
- (Number of seats/number of votes + 1) + 1
- (Number of votes/number of seats + 1) + 1
- (Number of votes * Number of seats + 1) + 1
11. Which two systems does the Additional Member System combine?
- First-past-the-post and party list
- Alternative vote and party list
- First-past-the-post and single transferable vote
- First-past-the-post and supplementary vote