Voting Systems

Question 1

FPTP: used for…

Answer 1

UK general elections

Question 2

STV : used for…

Answer 2

Northern Irish Assembly

Question 3

SV : used for…

Answer 3

Mayoral elections

Question 4

AMS: used for…

Answer 4

Scottish elections

Question 5

FPTP PROS

Answer 5

Single party majority government
Simple
Clear constituent/representative links

Question 6

FPTP CONS

Answer 6

Disproportional (winners bonus)
Lots of wasted votes (electoral desserts)
Some votes mean more than others

Question 7

STV PROS

Answer 7

Proportional (ranking 1-7) seat share to vote share is equal
No safe seats (no compliance)
Produces coalitions (representative)

Question 8

STV CONS

Answer 8

No safe seats (no security)
Coalitions (illegitimate power? - extremist parties?)
Representative is not clear

Question 9

SV PROS

Answer 9

Single party system (no extremist power)
Clear constituent/representative bonds

Question 10

SV CONS

Answer 10

Votes are unequal (safe seats)
Complicated for voters (voter apathy?)
Not proportional or representative (winner can receive under 50%)

Question 11

AMS PROS

Answer 11

Produces coalition governments (representative)
Proportional (vote share = seat share)

Question 12

AMS CONS

Answer 12

Coalition governments (unstable? - unproductive?)
Complicated system (voter apathy?)
Constituent/representative links are weak (constituents are large)