Electoral Systems 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? Government & PoliticsUK electoral systemsASAQA Created by: agnespwCreated on: 24-05-17 15:16 Name 3 proportional representation systems Additional member system, single transferable vote, party list 1 of 11 What two sub-systems does the Party List system split into? Closed party list and Open party list 2 of 11 Give 2 advantages of the party list system Highly proportional, simple for voters 3 of 11 Give 2 disadvantages of the party list system Large constituencies - no MP-constituent link, in a closed system you have no say over your MP 4 of 11 What is the droop quota? (Number of votes/number of seats + 1) + 1 5 of 11 Which two systems does the Additional Member System combine? First-past-the-post and party list 6 of 11 Name 2 majoritarian electoral systems Supplementary vote and alternative vote 7 of 11 Where is Single Transferable Vote used? Northern Irish assembly 8 of 11 Where is Supplementary Vote used? London mayoral elections 9 of 11 Give 2 advantages of retaining First-Past-the-Post Clear choice between parties, single party strong governments 10 of 11 Give 2 disadvantages of First-Past-the-Post Wasted votes, government is unrepresentative 11 of 11
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