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What is a disadvantage of smaller assemblies with few seats for the top-up elements?
What is a disadvantage of smaller assemblies with few seats for the top-up elements?
- Reduced chances for constituency members to be elected
- Enhanced legitimacy of the second category
- Less representation for smaller parties (correct)
- Increased representation for minority groups
In the 2021 Senedd election, what percentage of the constituency votes did the Green Party win?
In the 2021 Senedd election, what percentage of the constituency votes did the Green Party win?
- 1.6% (correct)
- 3.2%
- 2.5%
- 4.4%
What does a closed list system in elections entail?
What does a closed list system in elections entail?
- Candidates are ranked by party leadership on a list (correct)
- Candidates are elected directly by the public
- Candidates are not affiliated with any party
- Random selection of candidates by party leadership
Why does a closed list system give party leadership great power?
Why does a closed list system give party leadership great power?
What is a potential advantage of using zipping in closed list systems?
What is a potential advantage of using zipping in closed list systems?
Why does AMS (Additional Member System) tend to lead to minority and coalition governments?
Why does AMS (Additional Member System) tend to lead to minority and coalition governments?
How did the 'top up' party list element in the Scottish Parliament election of 1999 correct the disproportionality of FPTP?
How did the 'top up' party list element in the Scottish Parliament election of 1999 correct the disproportionality of FPTP?
In the 1997 UK Parliament election, how many seats did the Conservative Party win despite receiving 17.5% of the vote?
In the 1997 UK Parliament election, how many seats did the Conservative Party win despite receiving 17.5% of the vote?
What is a benefit of the constituency element in an electoral system like FPTP?
What is a benefit of the constituency element in an electoral system like FPTP?
Why can voters under a proportional representation system vote for a 'split-ticket'?
Why can voters under a proportional representation system vote for a 'split-ticket'?
Which prediction about proportional representation has NOT been fulfilled according to the text?
Which prediction about proportional representation has NOT been fulfilled according to the text?
What strategy does the Green Party intentionally employ in Scottish Parliament elections to benefit from the top-up element?
What strategy does the Green Party intentionally employ in Scottish Parliament elections to benefit from the top-up element?
What is the main criticism of the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system?
What is the main criticism of the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system?
Which parliamentary election in the UK had the highest turnout according to the text?
Which parliamentary election in the UK had the highest turnout according to the text?
What electoral system has the strongest link between the representative and the represented according to the text?
What electoral system has the strongest link between the representative and the represented according to the text?
Which system encourages parties to focus on key marginal seats at the expense of others?
Which system encourages parties to focus on key marginal seats at the expense of others?
Why do candidates under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system have to work harder for votes according to the text?
Why do candidates under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system have to work harder for votes according to the text?
Which system has relatively larger constituencies, leading to a slightly weaker link between representatives and constituents?
Which system has relatively larger constituencies, leading to a slightly weaker link between representatives and constituents?
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