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Explain the main characteristics of the following electoral systems, Alternative Vote, PR List (open and closed), STV, First Past The Post and AMS.
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Explain the main characteristics of the following electoral systems, Alternative Vote, PR List (open and closed), STV, First Past The Post and AMS. There are many systems used throughout the world, which are based on democracy to ensure that the needs of the populations are taken into account. Many countries are constantly trying to form new models and techniques to ensure equality, but there are still many systems that have disadvantages, for example, in the First Past the Post system the candidate with the most votes may not necessarily win the election. In this essay I will explain the main characteristics of a few of the most used electoral systems. First of all I will explain the 'First Past The Post' system, which is also called 'simple plurity'. It operates with single member constituencies and a simple majority is needed to win. Candidates in states using this system are listed in alphabetical...
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