Elections

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What is an electoral manifesto?
A statement produced by a political party stating what policies it intends to implement if it gains power
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What is an electoral mandate?
The authority to govern given to the winning political party of an election by the voters
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Define Majority system
An electoral system where the winning candidate is required to win an overall majority
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Define Plurality system
An electoral system where the candidates do not need a majority to win - they just need to get more votes than the other candidates (EG: FPTP)
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Define Proportional representation
An electoral system that converts votes into seats in a proportional way
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Define Electoral Reform
The process where the electoral system is changed or where there is a campaign for a change
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What is an electoral mandate?

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The authority to govern given to the winning political party of an election by the voters

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Define Majority system

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Define Plurality system

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Define Proportional representation

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