- 650 constituencies - election in each - 1 vote - candidate with most vote becomes MP - Plurality NOT majority - Winner of election = party w/ most MPs
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AMS Method
- Constituencies & regions - 2 votes - Constituency vote = FPTP - 2nd vote = 'close list system' - Results compared = list result 'top up' constituency results by the D'hondt method
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STV Method
- Multi-member constituencies - As many preferences as desired - Seat allocated by the Droop Quota - If quota is reached candidate is elected - Extra votes are reallocated - If no one reaches it lowest candidate is eliminated & their votes transfered
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SV Method
- 1 vote - 1st/2nd preference - If no candidate win a majority of 1st preferences, all but top 2 are eliminated - Candidate with highest total is elected
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D'hondt Method
v/s+1 number of votes for party/number of seat held by party+1
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Droop Quota
v/(s+1)+1 number of valid votes/(number of seats + 1) = 1
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FPTP use
- UK general elections
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AMS use
- Scottish Parliament - Welsh Assembly - Greater London Assembly
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STV use
- Scottish council elections - European Parliament in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Assembly
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SV use
- London Mayor - Directly elected Mayors - Police & Crime Commissioners in England & Wales
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Other cards in this set
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Front
AMS Method
Back
- Constituencies & regions - 2 votes - Constituency vote = FPTP - 2nd vote = 'close list system' - Results compared = list result 'top up' constituency results by the D'hondt method
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