UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the voting system used in UK general elections?
ASingle transferable vote
BProportional representation
CAlternative vote
DFirst past the post ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is First past the post.
UK general elections use the "first past the post" system. In each constituency, the candidate with the most votes wins, even if they don't have a majority. The winning party forms the government.
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