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Voting systems, Advantages and disadvantages

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1—Just to remind people of our Maggie also the Conservative manifesto has been launched, makes a great read.
2First past the post: Advantages-Simple to understand
-Clear outcomes
-Strong and stable government
-Strang link between MP and constituents
3Disadavtages-Disproportional outcomes
-Only get one vote
-Small parties suffer e.g GREEN WHO HAVE LAUNCHED THEIR FULLY COSTED MANIFESTO NOT IN MARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Tactical voting
4Additional members system: advantages-System is proportional so the votes are less likely to be wasted
-Strong link with MP and constituents because you'll have only one MP
-Voters have two choices
-Minor parties do better (can be a disadvantages because of the BNP and Greens)
5Additional members system: Disadvantages-Can weaken the link between voters because you have MP's without constituency responsibility.
-Parties have control over party lists used to elect additional members