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What is an election? |
A process where electorates are given the opportunity to choose representatives who will form representative institutions and government. |
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Electoral mandate |
Refers to the authority to govern to the winning party at an election by the voters. The mandate suggests that the government may implement the measures in its election manifesto. |
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What does a mandate do? |
1. Gives the winning party the authority to put into effect the commitments in its election manifesto 2. Gives the winning party the authority to do whatever if feels necessary to promote the security and welfare of the country |
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Features of the fptp system |
1. Each constituency returns one member of parliament 2. Each party may nominate only one candidate in each constituency 3. Voters have only one vote each Whichever candidate wins the largest number of votes is declared elected. |
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Effects of the fptp system |
1. There is a strong, unique relationship between a single party no and every constituency 2.The majority of mps are elected without securing overall majority of votes in their constituency
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The problem of fptp |
1. Governments are being elected on a minority of the voted cast on the General election 2 the fact that governments are claiming a mandate on a minority of the voted calls into question The democratic legitimacy of government. 3. The house of commons does not represent the range of political opinion in the UK 4. Too many votes are wasted which encourages tactical voting and causes low turnouts due to voter apathy link in 2002 5. It is impossible to establish a new party from modest roots which creates political apathy. |
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Proportional representation redifined |
PR is a description of any electoral system that tends to produce institutions that are representative of the people who have elected them. |
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Stv |
Stv dates back from the 1850s therefore it has stood the test of time. It is used in local and assembly elections in Northern Ireland. |
