A Level Politics - Electoral systems

Which of the following is not an argument for keeping First Past the Post for UK General Elections?

• Delivers majority governments with the strength to legislate and rule

• Simple to use

• Results are proportional and representative of ballots cast

• Excludes extremist parties, such as the BNP

The Alternative Vote system is

• proportional

• preference-based

• plurality-based

The following systems have large, multi-member constituencies:

• First past the post

• Alternative vote

• Closed Party List

• Single Transferable Vote

Which of these is a hybrid system

• Additional Member System

• Alternative Vote

• Alternative Vote +

• Single Transferable Vote

Hybrid systems are sometimes criticised because:

• They do not produce proportional results

• They create a 'second class' of elected representatives

• They encourage a two-party system

• It is hard to understand party manifestos

The 2011 referendum on whether the UK should adopt the Alternative Vote system resulted in

• 68% 'no'

• 52% 'no'

• 68% turnout

• 52% turnout

The Irish General Election was conducted with

• First Past the Post

• Alternative Vote

• Additional Member System

• Single Transferable Vote

• Closed Party List

The Closed Party List system is used for

• UK General Elections

• The London Mayoral election

• European Parliament Elections

• Local Elections to Unitary Authorities