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electoral systems - Coggle Diagram
electoral systems
functions of electoral systems
main functions
political participation by public
providing choice over who represents the eltorates ideas and interests
used to choose representatives
provide a mandate - granting democratic legitimacy to winners
calling gov. and elected officials to account
educative - public become more informed about key political issues
positive aspects of UK elections
conduct is safegaurded by Electoral Commission - independant of gov.
virtually all adults permitted to vote
any citizen can stand to be an MP
held on regular basis by law
fixed-term parliaments act 2011
freedom of information and of the media
types of electoral system
types
majoritarian
designed to attempt to secure an absolute majority
SV
police and crime commissioners
plurality
to win a seat a candidate only requires one more vote than any other candidate
FPTP
general elections, London mayor, local council elections in England and Wales