The impact of the electoral system on the government (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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FPTP system type
FPTP system type
Plurality voting, single-member constituencies
FPTP 'winner-takes-all' effect
FPTP 'winner-takes-all' effect
Small margins give significant seat advantages
2019 UK election: Conservative seats & vote %
2019 UK election: Conservative seats & vote %
365 seats with 43.6% of popular vote
2015 UK election: Conservative vote %
2015 UK election: Conservative vote %
36.9% - produced Conservative majority government
FPTP legislative efficiency level
FPTP legislative efficiency level
High - legislation passed quickly with less opposition
FPTP need for coalition-building
FPTP need for coalition-building
Reduced - party can implement manifesto fully
AMS (Additional Member System) structure
AMS (Additional Member System) structure
Combines FPTP with regional list system
AMS use locations in UK
AMS use locations in UK
Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd, London Assembly
PR systems typical government type
PR systems typical government type
Coalition governments - two or more parties cooperate
Scotland 1999-2007 coalition parties
Scotland 1999-2007 coalition parties
Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition
Coalition governments policy outcome
Coalition governments policy outcome
Moderate and consensus-based policies
PR systems scrutiny level
PR systems scrutiny level
Higher - coalition partners provide internal checks
PR systems stability concern
PR systems stability concern
Potentially less stable due to coalition dynamics
FPTP typical government type produced
FPTP typical government type produced
Strong single-party majority governments
PR representation characteristic
PR representation characteristic
Proportional - reflects electorate's preferences