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AS politics
Define proportional representation
Accurately reflects votes to seats, fair, UK uses AMS,STV
Why has pr increased since 1997?
Growing dissatisfaction, LD pushed for it, EU parliament is inline with rest of Europe
Criticisms of various electoral systems
FPTP- unfair, disproportionate (stable and easy), AMS - confusing,not always proportional
(widens choice, less wasted votes),
Distinguish between insider and outsider
Insider- consults/ is close with govt, no direct action, Outsider- no govt relationship,
direct action