Impact of Electoral Systems on Party Representation and voter choice (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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FPTP representation tendency
FPTP representation tendency
Disproportionate; favors larger parties
2019 UK: Conservatives vote% vs seats%
2019 UK: Conservatives vote% vs seats%
43.6% vote, 56.2% seats
2019 UK: Lib Dems vote% vs seats%
2019 UK: Lib Dems vote% vs seats%
11.5% vote, 1.7% seats
FPTP party system outcome
FPTP party system outcome
Two-party dominance
SNP 2019: Scotland vote% vs seats%
SNP 2019: Scotland vote% vs seats%
45% vote, 81% Scottish seats
PR system seat allocation aim
PR system seat allocation aim
Proportional to votes each party receives
PR system party representation outcome
PR system party representation outcome
Multi-party system with diverse representation
PR government formation tendency
PR government formation tendency
Often coalition governments
AMS system definition
AMS system definition
Combines FPTP and PR elements
Welsh Senedd AMS voting structure
Welsh Senedd AMS voting structure
Two votes: constituency (FPTP) + regional list (PR)
FPTP voter behavior impact
FPTP voter behavior impact
Tactical voting common; 'lesser of two evils'
PR voter choice impact
PR voter choice impact
Broader choice; reduces tactical voting
PR voting focus encouragement
PR voting focus encouragement
Issue-based voting on specific policies
AMS voter representation benefit
AMS voter representation benefit
Dual: local rep + party preference