1.  starter activity How many different types of elections can you name? What voting system is used?  Does having variety help or hinder democracy?

2. What are the main alternatives to FPTP? To assess the strengths and weaknesses of alternative voting systems in the UK To assess the impact of alternative systems on the outcome of UK elections  LOs

3.  Your task Read the information on p.48-50 and complete the chart your teacher provides. Read the information on p.48-50 and complete the chart your teacher provides. Gather up-to-date evidence on the outcome of recent elections to supplements your notes Gather up-to-date evidence on the outcome of recent elections to supplements your notes

4. Evaluating electoral systems McNaughton has suggested 4 principal objectives: McNaughton has suggested 4 principal objectives: Decisive govt. Decisive govt. Political representation, with seats in prop. to votes Political representation, with seats in prop. to votes Social representation, with representatives in prop. to social make up of society Social representation, with representatives in prop. to social make up of society Choice between candidates & parties Choice between candidates & parties

5.  Your task Look at the table on the next slide, and apply Naughton’s criteria to the different voting systems. What score do you give each system? Compare your results with the Box 4.7 in Roberts, p.66. Look at the table on the next slide, and apply Naughton’s criteria to the different voting systems. What score do you give each system? Compare your results with the Box 4.7 in Roberts, p.66.

6. 10 points allocated to each aim. 10 points if objective is totally reached and 0 if the objective is totally ignored. System1234Total FPTP SV PR STV AMS

7. System1234Total FPTP955322 SV776727 PR2107625 STV588930 AMS677727

8. Plenary Plenary Briefly summarise the advantages & disadvantages of the 4 alternative voting systems we have analysed Briefly summarise the advantages & disadvantages of the 4 alternative voting systems we have analysed What are the 4 categories McNaughton uses for assessing the viability of alternative voting systems What are the 4 categories McNaughton uses for assessing the viability of alternative voting systems What has been the experience of new systems in devolved assemblies & European elections? What has been the experience of new systems in devolved assemblies & European elections?

9.  Extension task Use the weblinks on Studyhistory to find out the current make-up of the devolved assemblies and European Parliament Use the weblinks on Studyhistory to find out the current make-up of the devolved assemblies and European Parliament

10.  Homework Prepare for a slip test on electoral systems – revise p.40-56 in your text book Prepare for a slip test on electoral systems – revise p.40-56 in your text book