voting systems (democracy in scotland)

Question 1

key features of AMS

voter gets 2 votes

Answer 1

for example people of motherwell would vote for motherwell and wishaw constiuancy and central scotland region

Question 2

key features of AMS

2 types of MSPs

Answer 2

for example Graham Simpson = reginoal
Clare Adamson = constiuancy

Question 3

outcomes of AMS

minority goverment is more likley under FPTP

Answer 3

for example 2021 scot gov and scot green party agreed to work together on the Bute House Agreement

Question 4

outcomes of the AMS

fairer representation

Answer 4

for example scot greens won 8 seats 2021 would not have happened under FPTP

Question 4

advantages of AMS

farier representation

Answer 4

for example scot greens won 8 seats 2021 would not have happened under FPTP

Question 4

advantages of AMS

voters get more choise

Answer 4

for example you can vote greens on constituancy and SNP on regional

Question 5

advantages of AMS

more in proportion to the view of voters

Answer 5

for example 2021 conservitive party got 23% of the vote and 24% of the seats

Question 6

disadvantages of AMS

unfair to smaller parties

Answer 6

for example 2021 scot gov and scot green party agreed to work together on the Bute House Agreementfor example

Question 7

disadvantages of AMS

complex and confusing system

Answer 7

for example some people are not aware of contacting there constituancy MSP instead of regional

Question 8

disadvantages of AMS

to much power in the hands of political parties

Answer 8

for example 2016 scot labour leader kezia dugdale was beaten in the constituancy of edinburgh eastern but managed to win a seat to her number 1 position on the edinburgh list