FPTP in detail - created from Mind Map

1 vote, candidate who secures largest number of votes in a constituency wins it - simple pluarlity

For

Agaisnt

- two party system - winner bonus -bias -discriminates small parties -single party govt

Clear outcome and simplicity

Strong and stable govt

Responsible

Effective representation

Keeps out extremist parties

favouring major parties + seat bonus

opp party holds govt accountable, mandate ensures party will cary out manifesto

Clear voter MP link

Disproportional outcomes

Electoral deserts

No majority support

Unequal/wasted votes

Limited choice

Only 35% needed

two main parties win more then merits

1951 - tories won more seats then labour, with fewer votes

2017 - in the NE tory had 35% vote, =10% seats. Labour had 18% votes =10% seats

2010 - 2/3 of MPs did not get a majority

2005 - labour won with 35%

loosing candidates votes do not matter

anything above what the winner needs

50% in 2015

one candidate / party / constituency

Safe seats

Tactical voting

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