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6 Cards in this Set
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Simple plurality |
+ Simple to understand + Two party system + Geographical link between MP and constituency + Voters choose which party forms the government. - Wasted votes - No majority required to win - Malapportionment - Encourages tactical voting - Gerrymandering - Disproportionate |
+4 -6 |
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Alternative vote |
+ Works against extreme parties + MPs elected by absolute majority + Minimization tactical voting - Not proportional - Parties at centre may do best - Supporters of weaker parties may determine the outcome |
+3 -3 |
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Supplementary vote |
+ Allows partisan voters to use both votes on their chosen party + Aims to get a majority winner - Does not guarantee that the winner receives 50% plus of the vote - Many wasted second votes - Not easy to understand |
+2 -3 |
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Single transferable vote |
+ Encourages voter contact + Maximises voter choice + Few wasted votes - Proportionality dependent on district magnitude - Intra-party rivalry - Clientelism - Method for determining winners is not always transparent |
+3 -4 |
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Party list |
+ Simple to use + Discourages tactical voting + Good for small parties + Ballot gives flexibility - Proportionality subject to district magnitude - Electoral formulae critical in respects to smaller parties |
+4 -2 |
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Additional member system |
+ Retains some geographical representation + List vote element encourages small parties (e.g greens in Scotland)
- Seldom results in single party legislative process - List element gives control to party establishment |
+2 -2 |
