Students will write a 4-5 page essay comparing the electoral systems of one European
country to the United States. You must use a European country that utilizes a different
electoral system than the United States. Your essay should do all of the following:
Describe the electoral systems used in both countries.
Discuss the impacts of each electoral system on elections and party systems (what do
Discuss the impacts of each electoral system on elections and party systems (what do
they lead to and why)
Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of each
Describe what system you prefer and why.
Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of each
Describe what system you prefer and why.