Variable turnout

Question 1

How does the closeness of an election correlate with turnout?

Answer 1

Turnout tends to be higher when the result of the election is in doubt. For instance, turnout was lower in 2001 and 2005 when a labour victory was a foregone conclusion. By contrast, turnout was much higher in 1974 and 1992, when the result of the election was in doubt

Question 2

What was the turnout in the 2001 general election?

Answer 2

59.4%

Question 3

What was the turnout in the 2005 general election?

Answer 3

61.3%

Question 4

What was the turnout in the 1974 general election?

Answer 4

78.8%

Question 5

What was the turnout in the 1992 general election?

Answer 5

78%