First past the post

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Created on: 09-01-20 14:40

First Past the Post - plurality

An electoral system where the person with the most number of votes is elected. Victory is achieved by having one more vote than other contenders - plurality

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Additional Member System - hybrid

A hybrid electoral system that has 2 components or elements. Voter makes 2 chouces. 1st, the voter selects a representative on a simple plurality system, then a 2nd vote is apportioned to a party list for 2nd or + representative

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Single Transferable Vote - proportional

Allows voters to rank their voting preferences in number order rather than simply having 1 voting choice. In order to obtain a seat, a candidate must obtain a quota. After votes cast, those w/ least votes are eliminated & their votes transferred

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Supplementary Vote - majoritain

Voter makes 2 choices. If 1 candidate obtains over 50% on the 1st vote then the contest is complete, if no candidates attains this level, all but the top 2 candidates remain. Whoever gets the most votes from the 2 wins

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Two-round system

The top two candidates go through to a second election and voters choose their favourite

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Alternative vote

The Alternative Vote is designed to deal with vote splitting. Under Westminster’s First Past the Post system, a candidate the majority dislike can win, if the majority split their votes across multiple candidates.

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Borda Count

Voters use the Borda Count elect one Member of Parliament (MP) per constituency. On polling day, voters put a number next to each candidate, with their favourite at number one. The rankings are then turned into points.

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Party List Proportional Representation

Rather electing 1 person per area, in PLS each area is bigger and elects a group of MPs that reflect the way the area voted. ATM - 650 constituencies, each electing 1 Member of Parliament (MP); a PLS- might have 26 constituency each electing 25 MPs

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Dual Member Proportional

arties would typically run 2 candidates on the same ticket, one as a primary candidate and the other as the secondary. Voters have a single vote and can cast it for a party ticket of two candidates, a party ticket of one candidate, or an independent

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Additional Member System - hybrid

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The top two candidates go through to a second election and voters choose their favourite

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