What is swing?

Question 1

What is the definition of swing?

Answer 1

Measurement of movement of votes from one party to another between general elections

Question 2

In 2005 what did the Labour vote fall to compared to 2001?

Answer 2

5.5%

Question 3

In 2005 what did the Conservative vote rise by compared to 2001?

Answer 3

0.6%

Question 4

What was the swing of the 2005 elections, with Labour and Conservatives being compared?

Answer 4

3.05%

Question 5

Give an example of differential swing?

Answer 5

2005, Labour and Conservative in Enfield Southgate was 8.7% swing