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How MSPs are elected to Scottish parliament

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Description

An explanation of the Additional Member System used for elections to Scottish parliament.

Classroom Ideas

This clip could be used to illustrate the Additional Member System used for elections to the Scottish Parliament. The Additional Member System is a form of Proportional Representation. Students should debate whether they think Scotland’s hybrid system of voting has advantages or disadvantages over First Past the Post or Proportional Representation alone.

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