UK Politics Electoral Systems Quiz

Which electoral system is used for general elections in the UK?

• Single Transferable Vote

• First Past the Post

• Supplementary Vote

• Additional Members System

In the Single Transferable Vote system, how are votes transferred?

• From the candidate with the fewest votes to those remaining

• From the highest scoring candidate to their party members

• From the candidate with the most votes to the least

• Randomly between all candidates

What is the primary purpose of a referendum?

• To elect local government officials

• To make changes to the constitution

• To decide on a specific policy issue

• To appoint the head of state

Which electoral system uses two votes per voter, one for a candidate and one for a party list?

• First Past the Post

• Single Transferable Vote

• Supplementary Vote

• Additional Members System

How does the Supplementary Vote system work for electing a single winner?

• Voters rank candidates in order of preference

• Voters select only one candidate

• Voters choose a first and second preference

• Voters vote once, and if no majority, the top two have a runoff

What aspect of democracy does the First Past the Post system often criticize for?

• High voter turnout

• Proportional representation

• Speed of results

• Encouraging tactical voting

Which system is most likely to result in a coalition government?

• First Past the Post

• Single Transferable Vote

• Supplementary Vote

• Additional Members System

What is the main advantage of using referenda in a democratic society?

• Increases the speed of legislative processes

• Reduces the cost of governance

• Enhances direct participation by citizens

• Simplifies the policy-making process

Which electoral system is considered the best for achieving proportional representation?

• First Past the Post

• Single Transferable Vote

• Supplementary Vote

• Additional Members System

How does the Additional Members System aim to combine elements of different electoral systems?

• By using a single vote for both candidate and party

• By allowing voters to rank candidates

• By combining district-based and proportional representation

• By using a supplementary vote for the final decision