Comparing FPTP with Electoral Systems in Devolved Assemblies (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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What type of government does AMS tend to produce?
What type of government does AMS tend to produce?
Coalition or minority governments
Year SNP formed coalition with Green Party
Year SNP formed coalition with Green Party
2007
What type of government does FPTP tend to produce?
What type of government does FPTP tend to produce?
Single-party majority governments
Conservative vote % in 2015 majority win
Conservative vote % in 2015 majority win
37%
Type of system FPTP is classified as
Type of system FPTP is classified as
Plurality/Majoritarian
Type of system AMS is classified as
Type of system AMS is classified as
Mixed (FPTP + proportional)
Type of system STV is classified as
Type of system STV is classified as
Proportional
Where is AMS used in the UK?
Where is AMS used in the UK?
Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd, London Assembly
Where is STV used in the UK?
Where is STV used in the UK?
Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish local elections
FPTP proportionality level
FPTP proportionality level
Low
STV proportionality level
STV proportionality level
High
FPTP representation of smaller parties
FPTP representation of smaller parties
Poor
STV representation of smaller parties
STV representation of smaller parties
Strong
Number of votes cast under AMS
Number of votes cast under AMS
Two (constituency + party list)
How voters cast votes under STV
How voters cast votes under STV
Ranked choice (rank candidates by preference)