First Past the Post
The electoral system used for UK general elections where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins, regardless of whether they have a majority.
Real World
In the 2019 general election the Conservatives won a commanding 80-seat majority with just 43.6% of the popular vote, while the Liberal Democrats received 11.6% of votes but only 11 seats — a textbook case of FPTP's disproportionality.
Exam Focus
Always support claims about FPTP's effects with specific election statistics; assertions without evidence will not access the higher mark bands.
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