Additional Member System

Question 1

Proportional Electoral Systems

Answer 1

. Parties should be represented in proportion to overall vote

. No wasted votes

. Coalition govts are normal outcome

Question 2

List system

Answer 2

. Parties list their candidates in order
. If party wins 50% of the votes and there 100 seats, it will lead to them having 50 seats

Question 3

How AMS works

Answer 3

. Voters have two separate votes

. First vote is used to vote for their local constituency

. Second vote is used to select a political party

. Produces two types of rep, makes the overall result more proportionate

Question 4

Advantages of AMS

Answer 4

. Proportional

. Accountable single constituency representative

. Gives voters wide choice

Question 5

Disadvantages of AMS

Answer 5

. List members chosen by the party

. Two different types of rep may create animosity between them

. People may get confused with two votes

. Smaller parties are less represented

Question 6

Where is it used

Answer 6

. Scotland

. Wales

. London assembly

Question 7

Closed list

Answer 7

. Electors have no say in’ the order of the candidates on the list

Question 8

Open list

Answer 8

. Voters have some say over the order