Compare the merits and demerits of majoritarian and proportional electoral systems. Fill the table
Table 1. Main advantages and disadvantages of the majoritarian electoral system
| Benefits | disadvantages |
| The certainty of the result, the competitive nature of the elections
Monolithic majority; one-party majority government A stable government based on a parliamentary majority Closer connection of the deputy with the territory from which he was elected Interrelation of national problems with local Political responsibility of candidates and deputies to voters Two-party competition, alternation of two parties in power Relative ease of counting |
Weak representation (electoral disproportionality)
Non-participation of losers’ votes in the distribution of parliamentary seats Disproportionate strengthening of parties that have received a relative majority The exclusion of third parties from government and parliamentary coalitions despite the regularly received high share of votes The winning party can get a majority in parliament without having it nationwide Abuse is not excluded when “cutting” districts |
Table 2. Main advantages and disadvantages of the proportional electoral system
| Benefits | disadvantages |
| “Fairness”, representativeness
Promotes the formation of a multi-party system More or less clear party voter identification Stimulating coalition action and a coalition parliamentary majority Protects the interests of political minorities |
Difficulty defining results
Transfer to parties of the right to appoint deputies Substitution of election by party co-optations Decreased competitiveness Tendencies towards the establishment of a party oligarchy Weak connection of the elect with the voters Weak influence of voters on government decisions Providing benefits to small parties that can lead to the destruction of large |
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