Party systems, electoral rules, single-member and proportional representation, interest groups, and social movements across the six course countries.
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- What electoral system does the United Kingdom use for parliamentary elections?
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First-past-the-post (FPTP) in single-member districts- Name the two major political parties in the United Kingdom
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Conservative Party and Labour Party- What is the official ruling party in China?
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Chinese Communist Party (CCP)- How are representatives to China's National People's Congress primarily elected?
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Through indirect elections by lower-level people's congresses rather than direct popular vote- What is the dominant political party in Russia?
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United Russia- What type of electoral system does Russia use for Duma elections?
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A mixed system combining first-past-the-post and proportional representation- How are political parties constrained in Iran?
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They operate within a factional system controlled by the Supreme Leader and subject to clerical oversight- What role does Iran's Guardian Council play in elections?
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It vets candidates to ensure they align with Islamic revolutionary principles before elections- Name the three major political parties in Mexico
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PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party), PAN (National Action Party), and PRD (Democratic Revolution Party)- What type of electoral system does Mexico use?
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A mixed system combining proportional representation and single-member district voting- Describe the nature of Nigeria's party system
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Fragmented and multi-party, with numerous parties competing and often organized along ethnic or religious lines- What electoral system does Nigeria use?
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First-past-the-post in single-member districts- What is a single-member district?
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An electoral district that elects only one representative to the legislature- What is proportional representation?
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An electoral system in which parties receive legislative seats proportional to the percentage of votes they receive- What is plurality voting?
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An electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they achieved a majority
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