FPTP

• Used to elect a head of state of members in a government
• First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) is a simple plurality electoral system, used in the Westminster general election to allocate votes to seats.
• marginal seats- seats held by a small majority
• safe seats- sitting MP has a secure majority over the nearest rival
• swing- extent of charge in a support for one party support for another party from one election to another