Electoral Systems Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
How does FPTP work
A
650 single member constituencies
Candidate with most votes wins the seat outright regardless of how close they come
2
Q
How does List PR work
A
3
Q
How does AMS work
A
2 votes cast
1 for constituency vote - FPTP style
1 for parties in the region - List PR
single member constituency
7 regional members
Scotland 73 MSP’s in first ballot
56 regional list
