Your Politics Guide

Elections are a fundamental part of UK democracy as it allows the citizens to choose who represents them.
Having elections ensures that representatives are held accountable.
General elections for Westminster use the FPTP First Past the Post voting system. In general elections, people vote to elect a representative for their local constituency. This representative is an MP Member of Parliament .
Different types of elections include General Elections, Local Elections, and Devolved Assembly Elections.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Provide legitimacy to government	First Past the Post can be unrepresentative
Provides a means for a peaceful transfer of power	Low turnout can undermine legitimacy
Holds politicians accountable	Campaigns can be misleading

Franchise The right to vote.
Turnout The percentage of people who end up voting.
First Past the Post A voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins.

Elections in the UK