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• point 1

  The biggest advantage of First Past the Post is its constituency links. Supporters of FPTP believe this is a good thing as it allows the government to pursue the politics they promised in their election manifesto, rather than having to compromise with a smaller party which often happens in PR systems.
• example 1

  For example, in the 2024 general election which used First Past the Post, the Labour party won with 34% of the national vote which got 412 MPs elected. This makes Labour the majority party allowing them to carry out their policies without having to compromise or rely on smaller parties.
• point 2

  If we look at the Additional Members System, you are more likely to create a coalition or a minority government. This system ensures no single party is likely to gain an outright majority, as the PR component distributes seats more proportionally among multiple parties. This leads to compromise and too much influence from smaller parties. 
• example 2

    For example, in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Election around a third of MSPs elected don’t have constituency to represent.
• analysis 


  This demonstrates how FPTPs clear constituency links mean that each MP directly represents that area, whereas this connection is diluted with AMS.