Voting System examples

Question 1

Where is First past the post used [FPTP]?

Answer 1

England and Wales

Question 2

How is the UK divided?

Answer 2

The UK is divided into constituencies

Question 3

What is proportional representation?

Answer 3

Parties get the number of seats in proportion to the votes it receives in each constituency.

Question 4

When was PR last used in the UK

Answer 4

2019

Question 5

How was PR used in the UK?

Answer 5

Used to elect members of the European Parliament between 1999 and 2019

Question 6

Where is PR, single transferable vote used?

Answer 6

Used in Northern Ireland assembly elections and local elections in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Question 7

How does PR, Single transferable vote work

Answer 7

Voters rank candidate from 1-4. Candidates need to reach a quota. This is the minimum numbers of votes calculated according to the number of seats and votes cast.

The first preference votes for each candidate are added up. Candidates who did not reach the quota are then eliminated and there 2nd rank is then given to the party and then so on until you reach the final were only 1 candidate can remain.