Electoral Systems Flashcards
(16 cards)
Where is STV used?
Northern Ireland
Where is AMS used?
Scotland, Wales and London assemblies
When was the UK’s lowest turnout?
2001
What was the 2024 election turnout?
59.8%
What examples show FPTP favouring concentrated support?
Cheltenham flipping from Cons to Lib Dem’s and also North Norfolk doing the same
How many MSPs are there in AMS?
56
How many local MPs are in AMS?
73
What example shows AMS being disproportional?
2021 - Greens 8% vote, LD’s 6% but Greens got double the seats
How many Green MSPs were lost due to Hamza Youseff ditching the Greens in 2024?
7
How is STV ordered?
By preference
What formula is used in STV?
Droop formula
What happens to votes in STV?
They are recycled
What examples show STV being proportional?
2022- Sinn Fein 29% vote and 27 seats
2022 - DUP 21% vote and 25 seats
What can labour and conservatives be described as with respect to the political spectrum?
Broad churches
How many people tactically voted in the 2024 election?
17%
Since devolution, how many Scottish governments have been coalitions, and how many have been minority governments?
2 coalitions, 1 cooperation agreement, and 3 minority governments
