Compare the Parties: 2021 Scottish Parliament Elections
Voting Counts’ Policy Matrix allows you to compare the major political parties on the issues that matter to you.
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What is the Supplementary Vote (SV)?
The SV system requires voters to rank their two favourite candidates in order of preference, which is then used to elect a single winner via two rounds of vote counting.
What is the Additional Member System (AMS)?
The Additional Member System, or AMS, is a mixed electoral system. The aim of this electoral system is to achieve a more proportional parliament, while retaining direct representation from local members of parliament.
5 Reasons to vote in the Scottish Parliament Elections
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS: 6TH MAY Polling stations will be open between 7am – 10pm on Thursday 6th May. Everything you need to know can be found here: What is the Scottish Parliament? What are...
What are Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)?
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS: 6TH MAY Polling stations will be open between 7am – 10pm on Thursday 6th May. Everything you need to know can be found here: What is the Scottish Parliament? What are...
An Introduction to UN House Scotland: Communicating, Collaborating, Contributing
UN House Scotland (UNHS) is a civil society organisation which has been committed to strengthening the implementation of the UN goals and values, both in Scotland and further afield, since 2012. The UNHS team includes...
What is the Scottish Parliament?
What is the Scottish Parliament? In 1997, a referendum saw 74% of voters backed the creation of a Scottish Parliament. A year later, in 1998, the Scotland Act was passed by the Westminster Parliament,...
Scottish Council Elections 2017: Young Voters
The Electoral Commission recently published an excellent blog post exploring young adults’ attitude towards electoral participation following the Scottish Council Elections, where sixteen and seventeen year olds were able to vote for the first time.
