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Electoral systems (Proportional Representation (AMS (Advantages…

- - - - Proportional
      - Fair to smaller parties
      - Maintains MP/constituency link
      - Good for minorities
      - Possibility of single-party government
      - Allows voters wider choice
      - Avoids minority government
    - - Not as proportional as others due to FPTP element
      - Doubts about status of "top-up" members
      - Larger constituencies means less representation
      - Weak government
  - - - Most proportional
      - Ranking candidates = more choice
      - Multi-member constituencies means everyone is represented
    - - Complicates constituency link
      - Coalitions - risk of instability
  - - - Strong connection votes/seats
      - Fairer to small parties and minorities
      - More representation for minorities
    - - Power to parties as choose where candidates are on list
      - No choice of candidate
      - No constituency/MP link
- - - - Winning candidate may be "least unpopular candidate"
      - Outcome of election may be down to those who support small parties
    - - Less wasted votes than FPTP
      - More views influence vote as candidate needs 50%
  - - - Simpler than AV so can understand
      - Secondary votes encourages consensus
    - - Doesn't ensure winner has 50% of vote
      - Tactical voting may still happen
  - - - Strong and stable government
      - Strong constituency link
      - Single-party government
    - - Minority rule
      - Gerrymandering
      - Tactical voting
      - Safe/marginal seats
      - Not proportional
      - Two party system