Unit 1 - Electoral Systems

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Number candidates in order of preference, proportional outcomes but only a party with 50% or more can form government
Single Transferable Vote
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Nothern Irish Assembly, European Parliament, General Elections in Ireland, Local elections in Scotland
Single Transferable Vote
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Winner's bonus is a feature of this system
First Past the Post
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Majoritarian system, disadvantages Lib Dems, rewards concentrated support, everyone casts 2 votes
Supplementary Vote
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Used to elect Mayors
Supplementary Vote
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Proportional system, vote for party rather than MP
Closed List System
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Used for EU elections. In 1999, Conservatives polled 35% and got 36/84 seats
Closed List System
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1 vote for the party, 1 vote for constituency MP. Every party proportionally represented
Additional Member System
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Scottish and Welsh Assemblies
Additional Member System
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Nothern Irish Assembly, European Parliament, General Elections in Ireland, Local elections in Scotland

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Single Transferable Vote

Card 3

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Winner's bonus is a feature of this system

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Card 4

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Majoritarian system, disadvantages Lib Dems, rewards concentrated support, everyone casts 2 votes

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Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Used to elect Mayors

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Preview of the front of card 5
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