Voting Systems and Their Impacts

The video explains the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system using a fictional Animal Kingdom. It highlights the problems of minority rule, the emergence of a two-party system, gerrymandering, and the spoiler effect. The video concludes by suggesting alternative voting systems that could address these issues.

What is the main problem the royal family faces in the Animal Kingdom?

• Protests over absolute power

• Health crisis

• Economic crisis

• Environmental issues

What voting system did the queen lioness declare for the Animal Kingdom?

• Ranked Choice Voting

• Single Transferable Vote

• First Past the Post

• Proportional Representation

What percentage of the vote did Leopard receive in the first election?

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

• 20%

What is the first problem identified with the First Past the Post system?

• High cost of elections

• Minority rule

• Complex voting process

• Lack of voter turnout

What happens to the number of parties over several election cycles in a First Past the Post system?

• Remains the same

• Decreases

• Increases

• Fluctuates randomly

Why do voters start voting strategically in a First Past the Post system?

• To avoid extremist candidates

• To increase voter turnout

• To save money

• To ensure their least preferred candidate doesn't win

What is gerrymandering?

• A method to increase voter turnout

• A way to redraw voting boundaries to influence election outcomes

• A system to count votes faster

• A strategy to reduce election costs

How can gerrymandering affect election results?

• By eliminating certain groups from winning

• By ensuring fair representation

• By increasing voter turnout

• By reducing election costs

What is the Spoiler Effect in a First Past the Post system?

• A third-party candidate winning the election

• A third-party candidate splitting the vote and causing their closest competitor to lose

• A third-party candidate reducing election costs

• A third-party candidate increasing voter turnout

What qualities should a good voting system have according to the Queen Lioness?

• Simple and cost-effective

• Quick and easy to count votes

• Ensures a two-party system

• Allows voting without worry, more choices, not susceptible to gerrymandering, open to new parties