Is first-past-the-post fit for purpose? 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsUK electoral systemsASEdexcel Created by: BeatrizCreated on: 24-05-15 20:13 Yes. It delivers a clear mandate to govern as it usually results in a single party majority government. There have only been two non-majorities since World War 2, 1974 and 2010. 1 of 7 Yes. It provides a clear constituency link to ensure representation on a local level. High Wycombe Conservatives and Brighton Pavilion Greens. 2 of 7 Yes (However). It has lasted for a long time and is widely accepted. The public rejected AV in the 2011 referendum. 3 of 7 No. It delivers a disproportional result therefore the representative function is limited. In 2010 the Liberal Democrats won 23% of the vote but only 8% of the seats. 4 of 7 Yes (However). It allows for a strong government and no system is fully proportional. In the EU election 1.5 votes were wasted. 5 of 7 No. It results in a lot of wasted votes, discouraging participation. 15 million wasted votes in 2010. 6 of 7 No. It discriminates against small parties. The Conservatives and Labour have been the only parties in government since World War 2. 7 of 7
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