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What is each constituency represented by?
One seat- represented by one MP
What type of constituencies do we have in England?
Single member constituencies
Who selects the candidate that will run in each constituency ?
The party
What does a candidate need to win the constituency ?
The most votes
How many seats does a party need to form a government ?
326/650- a majority
what type of system does FPTP lead to?
Two party system
what type of system is FPTP also known as?
“Winner takes all system”
In 2005, what percentage of the vote did Labour win by?
35%
What does FPTP favour?
Parties that can gain concentrated supporters
What do conservative and labour have that other parties don’t?
Concentrated geographical support (Excluding SNP)
Funding
Broad ideologies
What does the “Winners bonus” mean?
FPTP over rewarding the winning party in an election
In 1997- What percentage of votes/seats did Labour win?
43% of the national vote/ 63% of seats
What will FPTP often result in?
A strong, single party government
What 3 elections, have provided a lack of single party dominance ?
2010, 2015 and 2017
In 2010, who did the conservatives form a coalition with?
The Lib Dem’s
In 2017, who did the conservatives form a “confidence and supply” agreement?
DUP
What does the FPTP leading to a single party government mean?
A strong and stable government
What is the result of the “winner takes all” nature of FPTP?
A number of constituencies become safe seats
What do safe seats allow parties to rely on?
A guaranteed victory
What are safe seats a result of?
A concentration of voters with loyalty to one specific party being grouped together in one constituency
What is a marginal seat?
A constituency in which the electoral system is not easily predictable and could be won by one of a number of parties
What are the 4 advantages of FPTP?
Simplicity
Strong government
MP-Constituency link
centrist policies
What are the 4 disadvantages of FPTP?
Lack of other choice
Unequal vote value
No majority needed
Disproportionate
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