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Electoral Systems Quiz
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1
What family is SV?
Royal
Majoritarian
Proportional
Mixed
2
If STV what is the Quota? 1000 votes/4 seats available
251
351
201
401
3
A referendum was held in 2011 to adopt STV
True
False
4
If RL were used for the 2019 general election, the LibDems would have won -
70 seats
35 seats
140 seats
105 seats
5
The two major parties want to keep FPTP
True
False
6
In which election did the Liberals receive 25% of votes but only 23 seats?
1987
1992
1983
1979
7
What does proportionality mean?
% vote = % popularity
% seats = % vote
% vote = % turnout
% seats = % constituencies
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Eliminate means
Help a candidate
Remove a candidate
Elect a candidate
Create a candidate
9
Which system is MOST likely to produce a coalition
STV
National List
FPTP
Regional List
10
How is a candidate elected in STV?
Droop Quota
Absolute Majority Rule
D'Hondt System
Plurality Rule
11
Which system would the LibDems prefer?
AV
SV
STV
Regional List
12
In Regional List a party gained 3 seats. Original vote = 10,000. What is their vote reduced to?
2000
2500
3333
3000
13
The BEST system for Voter Choice is
AV
STV
SB
Regional List
14
Which party gained 12.6% of the vote but only one seat in 2015?
UKIP
SNP
LibDems
Greens
15
What system is used in Scotland and Wales for devolved elections?
FPTP
STV
SV
AMS
16
AV is used for EU elections in the UK
False
True
17
Which two systems allow preferential voting?
STV+AMS
AV+STV
FPTP+Regional List
AV+FPTP
18
The WORST system for Voter Choice is
Regional List
FPTP
STV
AV
19
Which system gives one vote on two different days?
Supplementary Vote
FPTP
Regional List
Second Ballot
20
14 Million voters have no effect in general elections. Why not?
They have little knowledge
Live in a Marginal Seat
Not enough time to vote
Live in a Safe Seat
21
Which system creates Safe and Marginal Seats?
SV
FPTP
Regional List
AV
