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6. The main aspects of STV are....

  • Unfair to smaller parties and many wasted votes.
  • Larger constituencys for sparesly populated areas and majoritarianism.
  • Multi-member constituencies and wider representation.
  • A close link between the constituent and their MP and unlikely coalitions.

7. An advantage of first past the post is....

  • it is fair to smaller parties.
  • second preferences are counted.
  • the winning party has a clear mandate and there are no undemocratic coalitions.
  • there are no wasted votes.

8. In 2015 UKIP gained,

  • 4 million votes for 1 seat.
  • 3 million votes for 1 seat.
  • 4 million votes for 2 seats.
  • 400,000 votes for 1 seat.

9. STV stands for....

  • Single Transactional Vote
  • Single Transferrable Vote
  • Seven Tiny Vikings
  • Standard Tranferable Vote

10. AV is used for the Labour and Lib Dem party leadership election, but AV+ is used...

  • Northern Ireland.
  • Police and Crime comissioner.
  • No where.
  • Everywhere.