Additional Member System (AMS)

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AS level Politics Flashcards on Additional Member System (AMS), created by Jack Bleach on 27/03/2017.
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What does AMS stand for? Additional Member System.
Where uses AMS? Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and the London Assembly.
How is the country divided to suit AMS? It's divided into single member constituencies and into regions.
Does the voter have more than one vote? Yes, it has one for a constituency candidate and one for a political party.
How does the candidate win? They get the most votes. (Similar to FPTP)
How do the remaining seats get allocated? They're allocated from regional lists proportionally.
What happens if parties have won fewer seats in the constituencies than their level of support warrants? They get topped up from the regional lists.
What does the overall result end in? A proportional result.
What are the advantages of AMS? -It produces fairly proportional results -It's fairer to the smaller parties. -It retains a link between MP and the constituency. -Coalitions are more likely to happen - their advantages. -It's good at securing the election of more women and minority groups.
What are the disadvantages of AMS? -Status of top-up members and who they represent and whether they can be viewed as "second-class citizens". -Not as proportional as STV or List systems. -It makes coalitions more likely - their disadvantages.
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