Two Party Voting System

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Type: Vocabulary
Originally published on September 18, 2020 and last updated on February 4, 2023

In a democratic society there are two main systems used to vote. The US uses a two-party voting system whereas many European countries such as Spain use a multi-party voting system. The question of which system is better seems to be split amongst society. Some people believe a two-party system is the most efficient system whereas others believe a multi-party system is better.

 

Instructions:
Go through the vocabulary below with your students and ask them to try and use this vocabaulry where possible when discussing the different conversation questions.

Useful Vocabulary

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  • politician (noun)
  • as a result of (phrase)
  • democratic (adjective)
  • efficient (adjective)

Conversation Questions

  • Is a two party voting system better than a multi party voting system?
  • What voting system is used in your country?
  • Do you have a preference of which voting system you would prefer to use?
  • What are the benefits of a two-party system?
  • What are the benefits of a multi-party system?
Gregory
This conversation topic was prepared by Gregory

Gregory is a qualified TEFL teacher who has been teaching English as a Foreign Language (ESL) for over a decade. He has taught in-person classes in Spain and to English learners around the world online.