| But, using more Data, which can burn FPTP to the ground, explain why STV is Superior | -STV cares for Sharing of Power leading to ‘Grown up Politics’ that everyone can agree too
-The Model for such a Fractured Nation after Brexit and when Regions attempt to have their own Identify
-Large Constituency and a number of Representatives can give the Community a better Service.
-Voters given a Large Choice of Candidates to chose from |
| Give an Argument for Retaining FPTP of only using FPTP Explanation. Use Evidence from General Elections | -FPTP will make Strong and Stable Governments from its Decisive Results and Concentrated Support in place
-FPTP also has Strong Links between MP and Voters via their Constituency.
-2019 GE saw an 80 Seat Majority for Conservatives which ended the Question on Brexit.
-2010 and 2017 GE didn’t give a Single Party Majority, but such cases are rare. |
| Give an Argument for Retaining FPTP of only using FPTP Explanation. Use Evidence from General Elections | -FPTP will make Strong and Stable Governments from its Decisive Results and Concentrated Support in place
-FPTP also has Strong Links between MP and Voters via their Constituency.
-2019 GE saw an 80 Seat Majority for Conservatives which ended the Question on Brexit.
-2010 and 2017 GE didn’t give a Single Party Majority, but such cases are rare. |
| Simply, for FPTP, what can voters do [Effect on Voters] and where is it used? | -Voters will be able to chose One Candidate only
-UK General Elections |
| Simply, for SV, what can voters do, and where is it used? | -Voters have a 1st and 2nd Preferences
-Seen in London Mayor Elections |
| Simply, for STV, what can voters do and where is it used? | -Voters rank Candidates via their Preferences [1.2.3..]
-Seen in Northern Irish Assembly and Scottish Local Elections |
| Simply, for AMS, what can voters do and where is it used? | -Voters have 2 Votes. 1 for Candidate to represent a Constituency and another for a Political Party
-Seen in Scottish and Welsh Parliamentary Elections and Greater London Authority Elections |
| For FPTP, what Type of Government usually Forms, and what Party System does it promote usually? | -FPTP usually prompts a Single Party Majority Government, with the 2010-2015 Parliament an Exception [Coalition with Cons and Lib Dems]
-FPTP promotes the Dominant Party if it gets a Winners Bonus, or, 2 Party if the Majority isn’t as great |
| For SV , what Type of Government usually Forms, and what Party System does it promote usually? | -One Candidate becomes Mayor [London]
-2 Party as only 2 Candidates can get through to the Second Round of Counting, and perhaps 1 Party if Majority is great |
| For AMS , what Type of Government usually Forms, and what Party System does it promote usually? | -2 Party Coalition Government, or a One Party Minority Government. 2012-16 however saw SNP get Majority
-Dominant Party as the SNP dominates Scottish National Elections during 2012-16.
-However, the 2021 Elections demonstrated that SNP couldn’t retain the Majority, so had to collab with the Scottish Greens with their 8 Seats. |
| For STV , what Type of Government usually Forms, and what Party System does it promote usually? | -Power Sharing across Parties - DUP and Sein Fein
-It is always Multi-Party System |
| For these Following, Associate a Electoral System
1. Strong Government
2. Maximum Voter Choice & Multi Party System
3. Strong Constituency Representation
4. Proportional Outcome
5. Absolute Majority for Winner
6. Votes are Equal Value | 1. FPTP, with maybe STV and SV Second Place
2. STV with its 6 or 7 Candidates. AMS has 2
3. FPTP very Notable. AMS still cares for it
4. AMS always will be Proportional to Votes
5. SV will always ensure a Majority Winner takes hold
6. STV as votes are very likely to not be Wasted |
| Give an Argument for Retaining FPTP of only using FPTP Explanation. Use Evidence from General Elections | -FPTP will make Strong and Stable Governments from its Decisive Results and Concentrated Support in place
-FPTP also has Strong Links between MP and Voters via their Constituency.
-2019 GE saw an 80 Seat Majority for Conservatives which ended the Question on Brexit.
-2010 and 2017 GE didn’t give a Single Party Majority, but such cases are rare. Out of the 21 General Elections, only 3 has led to Minority, and 1 led to Coalition |
| Give an Argument for Abolishing FPTP of only using FPTP Explanation. Use GE Evidence | -Electoral Reform needed as FPTP gives Disproportional Results.
-5 Million Green and UKIP voters were Undermined heavily as they only got 1 Seat each.
-FPTP goes again Dispersed Support for Parties, but Favours Concentrated Support.
-Voters therefore have to Tactically Vote, which may still be wasted if in a Safe Seat.
-UK GE don’t give Governments that has Majority of the Electorate. 2005, 2010 and 2015 saw the Party failing to get 40% of the Popular Vote. |
| Why can SV not Solve the Problems of FPTP? | -Little Parties still have low chance of Winning
-1 Exception [Ken Livingstone 2000] only Labour and Conservatives Candidate have gone through to the Second Round of Counting in London Mayor Elections
-Tactical Voting still an Issue, just like FPTP |
| Why can SV be a more Attractive Electoral System than FPTP? | -SV will Ultimately waste less Votes
-Green Party Voters chose Sadiq Khan [Labour] as Second Preference in 2016 Mayor Election, leading to his Victory. Green Voters knew their Second Preference voting may be Useful
-SV ensures the ‘least hated’ Candidate Wins as it will get almost 50% of the Vote as possible |
| Why can FPTP Triumph over AMS Failures? | -AMS Ultimately fails to get a Majority Government
-SNP Runs Scotland as a Minority Government which can cause Gridlocks and Painful collaborations
-Labour runs a Minority Government in Wales as it failed to get 50% of the Seats so needs other support from other Parties to get their Mandate across |
| Why can AMS declare war on FPTP, and win? | -AMS ultimately gives Small Parties Influence
-Lib Dems have been Active in Government in Wales and Scotland, giving Credit to Coalitions Government having Stability - all have lasted the Full Term
-AMS keeps the Constituency Link as 67% of the Seats are done via FPTP |
| Why can FPTP spit on STV’s Face? | -STV leads a just a Mess of Politics
-2017-2020 saw DUP and Sinn Fein refusing to Collaborate and make a Government. UK Gov had to give a Budget involved
-STV broke the Constituency Link - Single Representative and their Representatives. STV makes Large Constituencies with a myriad of Representatives |
| But, using more Data, which can burn FPTP to the ground, explain why STV is Superior | -STV cares for Sharing of Power leading to ‘Grown up Politics’ that everyone can agree too
-The Model for such a Fractured Nation after Brexit and when Regions attempt to have their own Identify
-Large Constituency and a number of Representatives can give the Community a better Service.
-Voters given a Large Choice of Candidates to chose from |
