Additional member system

Cards (4)

  • Where is it used?
    Scottish Parliament
    Welsh Parliament
    Greater London Authority
  • Description
    Voter vote for a candidate and a party list
    First vote operates via FPTP, second vote acts as a top up to ensure that the overall vote is proportional when additional members are elected from the party list
  • Advantages
    The wishes of the voters are more closely aligned to the outcome
  • Disadvantages
    Ends up with two types of elected member. One directly elected and one from party list