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Electoral Systems: Definitions

Terms in this set (20)

The system in which the candidate with the most votes wins
First Past the Post
The system in which voters choose a first and second choice of candidate
Supplementary Vote
The system in which voters list the candidates in order of preference, and teams of MPs are elected in every constituency
Single Transferable Vote
The hybrid system which uses a mix of First Past the Post and Party Lists
Additional Member System
Which was the voting system recommended in 1998 by the Jenkins Commission, but is still not used anywhere in the world?
Alternative Vote Plus
The system in which candidates are numbered by preference, but there is only one MP per constituency
Alternative Vote
The system in which the candidate requires 50% to win, and a second ballot is held if nobody achieves 50%
Two Round System
The system in which candidates are numbered by preference, and the numbers are converted into points
Borda Count
The system in which the voter chooses the party instead of the candidate
Closed Party List
The system which lists candidates and parties, and allows the voter to choose whether to vote for a group of candidates, an individual, or a party
Open Party List
The system in which voters choose the party, and candidates are selected by the majority party
Semi-Open Party List
The system which is used to elect members of Westminster parliament
First Past the Post
The system which is used in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Malta, and Australia
Single Transferable Vote
The system which is used to elect members of the London Assembly, Scottish parliament, and Welsh parliament
Additional Member System
The system which is also known as Mixed Member Proportional in Germany and New Zealand
Additional Member System
The system used to elect members of the French National Assembly
Two Round System
The system used in Australia to elect its House of Representatives
Alternative Vote
The system used to elect the President of Ireland
Alternative Vote
The system used to elect Mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners in the UK
Supplementary Vote
The system which is used in a variation by over 80 countries around the world, making it the most popular electoral system in the world
Party List System
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