2. Elections and Electoral Systems

3. Election Systems First Past the Post Additional Member Supplementary Vote Closed List System Single Transferable Vote

4. Key Questions on Elections How does each system operate? Is it a proportional, plurality, majority or mixed system? Where does each system operate? What is the impact of each system?

5. Impact of Different Systems in UK The Scottish and Welsh institutions have shown up a number of differences from Westminster: Larger number of parties Better representation for Conservatives Coalition governments European Elections show similar differences, notably in larger number of parties being elected.

6. The Case for and against Electoral Reform Pros and Cons of the Westminster System Comparison with Scotland and Wales systems Pros and Cons of PR Ability to argue effectively either way (questions can be partial or balanced)

7. General Election You should be familiar with the results of the last General Election (2010) and its implications You should be able to draw conclusions from that statistical information.