Key Issues Regarding Electoral Systems (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Proportionality in electoral systems
Proportionality in electoral systems
Seats won should match % of votes received
Manifesto
Manifesto
Policies a party promises to implement if elected
Majoritarian electoral system example
Majoritarian electoral system example
FPTP - winner takes all, highest votes wins
Proportional electoral system example
Proportional electoral system example
List PR - calculates MPs by actual votes received
Last UK party to win over 50% of vote
Last UK party to win over 50% of vote
None since 1945
Conservatives' vote % in 1955
Conservatives' vote % in 1955
49.7% - closest to 50% since 1945
Year Make Votes Matter formed
Year Make Votes Matter formed
2015 - cross-party group for proportional system
Tactical voting under FPTP
Tactical voting under FPTP
Voting for 'least worst' candidate, not first preference
Trade-offs in electoral systems
Trade-offs in electoral systems
No system is perfect; all involve competing priorities
Role of self-interest in reform debate
Role of self-interest in reform debate
Parties disadvantaged by FPTP support reform