1.3.3 Electoral system analysis

• In majoritarian systems, candidates win seats by securing the most votes in a district.

  True
• What is an example of a majoritarian electoral system?

  First Past the Post
• In proportional systems, seats are allocated based on multi-member districts
• Match the electoral system with its example:

  Majoritarian ↔️ First Past the Post

  Proportional ↔️ Party List PR

  Mixed ↔️ Additional Member System
• Proportional systems can result in coalition governments.


  True
• What are some factors that influence the effectiveness of an electoral system?

  Number of parties, voter distribution
• Proportional systems can result in coalition governments.


  True
• The effectiveness of an electoral system depends on the specific goals and priorities of a country's political system
• Proportional systems like Party List PR allocate seats based on overall party vote shares
• Israel uses the Party List PR system, which is a type of proportional system.
• Majoritarian systems typically lead to single-party majority governments, whereas proportional systems can result in coalition governments
• What is the key characteristic of proportional representation in electoral systems?

  Diverse representation
• Electoral systems translate votes into seats in a legislature
• Mixed electoral systems combine majoritarian and proportional elements.

  True
• Majoritarian systems tend to favor a two-party system
• Party List PR is used in Israel.


  True
• Majoritarian systems ensure less diverse representation
• Mixed systems balance representation from both constituency and party-list seats.

  True
• Order the electoral systems from most diverse to least diverse in representation.

  1️⃣ Proportional

  2️⃣ Mixed

  3️⃣ Majoritarian
• What type of government do majoritarian systems typically lead to?

  Single-party majority governments
• Which country uses the First Past the Post electoral system?

  United Kingdom
• What is the goal of proportional electoral systems?

  Allocate seats by vote share
• Match the electoral system with its impact on political outcomes:

  Majoritarian ↔️ Strong governments, less diverse representation

  Proportional ↔️ Diverse representation, coalition governments

  Mixed ↔️ Balances representation and stability
• Proportional systems allocate seats based on a party's overall share of the national vote
• What is an example of a proportional electoral system?

  Party List PR
• The First Past the Post system is used in the UK.


  True
• Which electoral system aims to provide stable governments while maintaining diverse representation?

  Mixed
• Majoritarian systems tend to favor larger parties and result in less diverse representation
• What is an example of a majoritarian electoral system?

  First Past the Post
• Proportional systems ensure more diverse representation based on vote share.


  True
• The Additional Member System is a type of mixed electoral system.


  True
• Proportional systems aim to allocate seats based on overall party vote shares.


  True
• Majoritarian systems may leave some voters feeling unrepresented.


  True
• Proportional systems often lead to less stable governments