Electoral systems Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
FPTP
A
2
Q
STV
(single transferable vote)
A
used in Nothern Ireland assembly
- uses ordinal voting where voters rank candidates in order of preference (1,2,3 ect).
- Each multi-member constituency electes several reps
to win a seat , candidates must reach a qouta ealculated
3
Q
AMS
(aditional member system)
A
hybrid
first vote for the constituency (FPTP)
second vote for regional MSP ()
4
Q
AV
(alternative vote)
A
5
Q
Pluralist
A
6
Q
Majoritarian
A
7
Q
Ordinal voting
A
