Voting Systems

​ (a)   is used to elect Members of Parliament. FPTP is used in ​ (b)   than 50 countries worldwide.

• FPTP
• Ranked Choice
• less
• more

People think FPTP is simple to understand and use

• True

• False

In elections using FPTP, the winning candidate must win get over 50% of the votes

• True

• False

What % of the votes did Alister Jack win to become the MP for Dumfries and Galloway

First Past the Post lets voters rank candidates in their order of choice: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc

• True

• False

Match the following

• a candidate doesn't need 50% to win

• With FPTP

• a candidate must get over 50% to win

• With Ranked Choice voting

• when they vote using Ranked choice

• Voters might get their first or second choice

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) FPTP

,

(b) Ranked Choice

• Winners don't need 50% to win

• Winners must have over 50% to win

• Voters rank candidates

• Is easy to use and understand

• Used to elect MPs

• Some people find it complicated