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- 1Voters ChoiceFPTP really limits voter choice
-only one X on ballot paper
STV allows for more choice
-number candidates order of preference
-more choice of candidates from one party - 2STV ComplexitySTV can be very confusing
-who to go to because 3 or 4 represent 1 area
FPTP more simple
-much stronger link between constituency MP and public - 3Representing smaller partiesDespite the spoiled papers of the new system - its still fairer
-represents smaller parties (green and independent)
-independent rules Orkney and Shetland
FPTP really discourages smaller parties - 4PR/Minority govermentSTV - %votes=%seats
Unlike FPTP
-produce a minority government
-Labour in 2005 gained 35% of vote but got 55% of seats in house of commons - 5Wasted VotesDespite spoiled ballot papers, STV does not waste as many votes
-FPTP winner takes all, 2nd & 3rd count for nothing
-once person has reached quota under STV the votes get redistributed to 2nd & 3rd - 6Coalition - Bad/GoodSTV produces a coalition
-no oe votes for on ballot
-East Dun lab&cons to keep SNP out, not fair on people who live their
-decisions will be weak
Good Coalition?
-promotes two sides of opinion - 7FPTP CoalitionFPTP usually produce a majority governemnt
-labour in charge for 13 years
-2010 lib dems&cons joined
-cons only had 306 seats
-decisions are weak - 8Voting TurnoutFPTP always produces higher turnout
-simpler system
-2005 61% and 2007 61% when STV was introduced
Critics argue?
-wasn't due to the complicated ballot, just that AMS and STV came out on the same day
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