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7 Cards in this Set
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What are the advantages of FPTP?
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Usually produces a decisive result
Allows by ellections to register protest |
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What is the example which could be used of FPTP allowing by-elections to register protest?
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2006 - Lib Dem candidate Willie Rennie won a 'safe' Labour seat. Voters in Dunfermline West took this oppertunity to register protest against the war in Iraq
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What are the advantages of AMS?
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Gives smaller parties a chance
Usually leads to a coalition government Every vote counts Overcome social exclusion in parlaiment |
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What example can be used for AMS not leading to a coalition government?
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in 2011 SNP won a majority and in 2010 FPTP produced a coalition!
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What example can be used for AMS overcoming social exclusion in parlaiment?
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Bashir Ahmad, elected through the party list, became the first EM MSP in 2007
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What are the STV advantages?
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Allows voter to choose within parties
All votes count Gives smaller parties a chance Empowers voters, not political parties |
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What example could be used for giving smaller parties a chance?
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Greens now have 14 local councillors across Scotland
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