The Additional Member System (AMS) is a voting system which uses semi-proportional representation in order that the makeup of the elected group more closely resembles the share of votes cast between different political parties than under non-proportional systems such as first past the post voting.
In an election using the Additional Member System, each voter casts two votes: a vote for a candidate standing in their constituency (with or without an affiliated party), and a vote for a party list standing in a wider region made up of multiple constituencies. The constituency vote is used to elect a single representative in the voter's constituency using the traditional First-Past-The-Post system: the candidate with the most votes (not necessarily a majority) wins. The regional vote is used to elect multiple representatives from party lists to stand in regional seats, taking into account how many seats were gained by that party in the constituency vote, using a system of proportional representation: the number of seats a party receives will roughly reflect its percentage of the vote.
The Member System, modeled on the cabinet system, was created by British authorities in Malaysia to provide self-governance. Like the Communities Liaison Committee, it drew on members of different communities, and was later described as setting a precedent for the powersharing multiracial Malayan and Malaysian cabinets post-independence.
Welcome to Your Vote - Additional Member System - England
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the London assembly in England.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
published: 26 Apr 2022
Welcome to Your Vote - Voting Systems: Additional Member System - Scotland
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Scottish Parliament.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
published: 26 Apr 2022
Done in 60 Seconds Additional Members System
In this video I attempt to explain the Additional Member System (AMS) in 60 Seconds. AMS is a voting system that combines first past the post with regional lists and is used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament and London Assembly. This is part of my A Level Politics series and Done in 60 Seconds Series. Please subscribe and support me making more of these.
published: 09 Jul 2020
Welcome to Your Vote - Voting Systems: Additional Member System - Wales
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Senedd in Wales.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
published: 22 Jun 2022
Scottish Election 2021: How Does Scotland’s Voting System Work?
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
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published: 26 Apr 2021
Additional Member System
published: 30 Sep 2015
Why are there two votes?
Members of the Scottish Parliament are elected using the Additional Member System (AMS). This is a form of proportional representation. This video explains how it works.
The formula mentioned in the video is called the D'Hondt method. This allocates additional seats to political parties or independent candidates according to the number of regional votes cast for that party or independent candidate, divided by the number of seats (constituency and regional) already gained in that region, plus one.
You can find more detail on this here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/Research%20briefings%20and%20fact%20sheets/Scottish_Parliament_Electoral_System.pdf
and here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/EducationandCommunityPartnershipsresources/National_Elections.pdf
or have a go at our int...
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published: 26 Sep 2011
Higher Modern Studies - Electoral Systems: Additional Member System
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published: 28 Dec 2022
How the Holyrood Voting System Actually Works
As we approach the #Holyrood2016 elections in Scotland I take a look at how our voting system actually works, and how we elect our members of parliament.
Music provided by TeknoAxe
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the London assembly in England.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.elect...
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the London assembly in England.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the London assembly in England.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Scottish Parliament.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcom...
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Scottish Parliament.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Scottish Parliament.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
In this video I attempt to explain the Additional Member System (AMS) in 60 Seconds. AMS is a voting system that combines first past the post with regional lis...
In this video I attempt to explain the Additional Member System (AMS) in 60 Seconds. AMS is a voting system that combines first past the post with regional lists and is used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament and London Assembly. This is part of my A Level Politics series and Done in 60 Seconds Series. Please subscribe and support me making more of these.
In this video I attempt to explain the Additional Member System (AMS) in 60 Seconds. AMS is a voting system that combines first past the post with regional lists and is used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament and London Assembly. This is part of my A Level Politics series and Done in 60 Seconds Series. Please subscribe and support me making more of these.
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Senedd in Wales.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommiss...
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Senedd in Wales.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Senedd in Wales.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies ...
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
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It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland Channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe
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Members of the Scottish Parliament are elected using the Additional Member System (AMS). This is a form of proportional representation. This video explains how ...
Members of the Scottish Parliament are elected using the Additional Member System (AMS). This is a form of proportional representation. This video explains how it works.
The formula mentioned in the video is called the D'Hondt method. This allocates additional seats to political parties or independent candidates according to the number of regional votes cast for that party or independent candidate, divided by the number of seats (constituency and regional) already gained in that region, plus one.
You can find more detail on this here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/Research%20briefings%20and%20fact%20sheets/Scottish_Parliament_Electoral_System.pdf
and here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/EducationandCommunityPartnershipsresources/National_Elections.pdf
or have a go at our interactive exercise: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/global/Games/AMS-web/index.html.
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
Members of the Scottish Parliament are elected using the Additional Member System (AMS). This is a form of proportional representation. This video explains how it works.
The formula mentioned in the video is called the D'Hondt method. This allocates additional seats to political parties or independent candidates according to the number of regional votes cast for that party or independent candidate, divided by the number of seats (constituency and regional) already gained in that region, plus one.
You can find more detail on this here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/Research%20briefings%20and%20fact%20sheets/Scottish_Parliament_Electoral_System.pdf
and here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/EducationandCommunityPartnershipsresources/National_Elections.pdf
or have a go at our interactive exercise: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/global/Games/AMS-web/index.html.
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
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Watch this video tutorial to find out about the Additional Member System for Higher Modern Studies (and whether hybrid cars are the future).
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Watch this video tutorial to find out about the Additional Member System for Higher Modern Studies (and whether hybrid cars are the future).
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Find four-minute tutorials unpacking some of the most complicated topics in SQA Highers at https://thinkfour.org.uk
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Watch this video tutorial to find out about the Additional Member System for Higher Modern Studies (and whether hybrid cars are the future).
Subscribe now to keep up with all of our new tutorials.
Find four-minute tutorials unpacking some of the most complicated topics in SQA Highers at https://thinkfour.org.uk
#higher #highermodernstudies #election #electoralsystems #additionalmember #additionalmembersystem
As we approach the #Holyrood2016 elections in Scotland I take a look at how our voting system actually works, and how we elect our members of parliament.
Music...
As we approach the #Holyrood2016 elections in Scotland I take a look at how our voting system actually works, and how we elect our members of parliament.
Music provided by TeknoAxe
As we approach the #Holyrood2016 elections in Scotland I take a look at how our voting system actually works, and how we elect our members of parliament.
Music provided by TeknoAxe
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the London assembly in England.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Scottish Parliament.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
In this video I attempt to explain the Additional Member System (AMS) in 60 Seconds. AMS is a voting system that combines first past the post with regional lists and is used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament and London Assembly. This is part of my A Level Politics series and Done in 60 Seconds Series. Please subscribe and support me making more of these.
Learn about the additional member system and how it is used to elect members of the Senedd in Wales.
Learn more about your vote at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/welcome-your-vote/resources-14-18-year-olds
Dysga am y system Aelodau Ychwanegol a sut mae’n cael ei defnyddio i ethol aelodau o’r Senedd yng Nghymru.
Gwylio’r fideo hwn yn Gymraeg: https://youtu.be/tqf8F5thX44
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland Channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe
We’re also on other channels too!
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcscotland
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcscotland
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcscotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament are elected using the Additional Member System (AMS). This is a form of proportional representation. This video explains how it works.
The formula mentioned in the video is called the D'Hondt method. This allocates additional seats to political parties or independent candidates according to the number of regional votes cast for that party or independent candidate, divided by the number of seats (constituency and regional) already gained in that region, plus one.
You can find more detail on this here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/Research%20briefings%20and%20fact%20sheets/Scottish_Parliament_Electoral_System.pdf
and here: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/EducationandCommunityPartnershipsresources/National_Elections.pdf
or have a go at our interactive exercise: https://archive2021.parliament.scot/global/Games/AMS-web/index.html.
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
Help support videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey
Also, if you've never need a Kakapo before you must watch this Stephen Fry video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T1vfsHYiKY
Watch this video tutorial to find out about the Additional Member System for Higher Modern Studies (and whether hybrid cars are the future).
Subscribe now to keep up with all of our new tutorials.
Find four-minute tutorials unpacking some of the most complicated topics in SQA Highers at https://thinkfour.org.uk
#higher #highermodernstudies #election #electoralsystems #additionalmember #additionalmembersystem
As we approach the #Holyrood2016 elections in Scotland I take a look at how our voting system actually works, and how we elect our members of parliament.
Music provided by TeknoAxe
The Additional Member System (AMS) is a voting system which uses semi-proportional representation in order that the makeup of the elected group more closely resembles the share of votes cast between different political parties than under non-proportional systems such as first past the post voting.
In an election using the Additional Member System, each voter casts two votes: a vote for a candidate standing in their constituency (with or without an affiliated party), and a vote for a party list standing in a wider region made up of multiple constituencies. The constituency vote is used to elect a single representative in the voter's constituency using the traditional First-Past-The-Post system: the candidate with the most votes (not necessarily a majority) wins. The regional vote is used to elect multiple representatives from party lists to stand in regional seats, taking into account how many seats were gained by that party in the constituency vote, using a system of proportional representation: the number of seats a party receives will roughly reflect its percentage of the vote.