To what extent can the Additional Members’ System be classed as democratic?
Scottish Parliament elections take place every 4 years, to elect members of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, they use the Additional Members’ System (AMS) to do this. This essay will argue that the Additional Members’ System is undemocratic. One advantage of AMS is the increased representation due to the better MSP and constituent links. For example, each constituency gets 8 representatives...