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Voting systems
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- 1Alternative voteAlternative vote
- Candidates must secure an absolute majority (50%).
- Works in single member constituencies.
Systems such as FPTP are said to be a majoritarian system. - 2Simple pluralityPlurality system
- The winner only needs one more vote than their rival to win and not a full majority.
- Plurality systems do not support smaller parties.
- Non proportional. - 3The list system (proportional)The list system
- Produce a close fit between votes and seats.
- The bigger the constituency the more proportional the result.
- Favors Multi member constituencies
- One list system is the Single transferable vote system were electors vote in order of preference. - 4Mixed SystemMixed system
- Such as Additional member system
- Mixed systems incorporate elements of all other system types.
- Works well were each constituency has a different member size.
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- Flashcards on Voting systems, created by jakey101 on 02/04/2015.
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