Advantages of ams

• More Choice


  • Voters have more choice when they go to vote
  • In the first vote they may choose a local representative from one party but in their second (list) vote they may switch to a different party
• More Choice


  • Many people might vote SNP in the constituency but vote Green in the region as both support independence
• Fairer to all Parties/Proportional

  • The overall result is fairer to all parties or more proportional
• Fairer to all Parties/Proportional

  • In 2021 the Conservative Party got around 23% of the vote and around 24% of the seats which seems fair
• Every Vote Counts


  • Although voters may find their chosen constituency candidate has little chance of winning, their second vote will help to elect a representative from the party of their choice
• Every Vote Counts


  • Greens and Liberal Democrats who are traditionally likely to get less votes in an election are able to gain more seats as the result is more proportional