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Higher Modern Studies : AMS Advantages
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- 1GVC Greater Voter ChoiceVoter is given 2 votes (one for a party and one for a candidate) where they are able to split their vote between parties
- 2BSP Benefits Smaller PartiesAMS is good for small parties as they are better and more fairly represented and the voter does not see a vote for them as 'wasted' as under FPTP
- 3G4C Good For ConservativesAMS saved the Scottish conservatives from political extinction. In 1999 all 18 Cons MSPs were from the list - none were voted for from FPTP constituencies. 2011 Cons 3rd largest part in Scottish Parliament
- 4E1PD End to 1 Party DominationAMS was designed to produce coalitions. In 2007 SNP won the most seats but did not get an overall majority. In 1999&2003 Labour won most seats but again did not get an overall majority
- 5GC Greater ChoiceVoter can choose who they wish to engage with, hence giving them greater choice.
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