An assessment of the additional member system (AMS)

What is one advantage of the AMS?

• It only benefits small parties
• It is less complex than first past the post
• It produces a broadly proportional outcome
• It only gives voters one vote

What is a potential consequence of the AMS?

• The election of extremist candidates
• The increase in the number of political parties
• The elimination of small parties
• The decrease in voter turnout

What is constituency representation?

• A system that is more complex than first past the post
• A system that gives voters two votes
• A system that only benefits small parties
• A system that only allows one representative per constituency

How does the complexity of the AMS compare to first past the post?

• It is less complex
• It is not complex at all
• It is more complex
• It is equally complex

How does the AMS compare to other electoral systems?

• It is the most complex system
• It is one of many electoral systems
• It is the only system that gives voters two votes
• It is the only system that benefits small parties

What is a proportional outcome?

• A system that only benefits small parties
• A system that only allows one representative per constituency
• A system that produces a broadly proportional outcome
• A system that gives voters two votes

What are the two classes of representatives in the AMS?

• Senior and junior representatives
• Representatives elected through the lists and those with constituencies
• Representatives with and without constituencies
• Representatives from different political parties

What is a potential confusion for voters with two votes in the AMS?

• They may not know who to vote for
• They may not know how to use both votes effectively
• They may forget to use both votes
• They may not understand the purpose of two votes

What is the impact of the AMS on small parties?

• It gives them more votes than other parties
• It helps them win more constituency contests
• It helps them win seats even if they cannot win constituency contests
• It makes it harder for them to win seats

What is the relationship between constituency representation and proportional outcome in the AMS?

• They are inversely related
• They are not related
• They are only related in certain circumstances
• They are directly related