3 Electoral systems Flashcards
(33 cards)
what did the gallagher index say about the 2024 general election
least proportional elections since elections began in the UK
how has the Labour party done from 2019 to 2024
2019 - 32.1% of vote / 202 seats
2024 - 33.7% of vote / 411 seats
how well did minor parties do in this general election
Reform = 14% of vote / 5 seats
Green = 7% of vote / 4 seats
what did the pressure group ‘makevotesmatter’ say about the 2024 general election
1/5 of voters intended to vote tactically
how did the the Labs and Lib dems win so many seats
- targetted marginal seats effectively
- combined: lib dems and lab won 483/650 seats (74%) with 45.9% of the vote
what percentage of people did not vote for Lab or Cons
42.6%
what percentage of seats did Lab and Con win compared to percentage of the vote
seats - 81.8%
popular vote - 57.4%
what was the swing vote in Liz Truss’ constitency of South West Norfolk
26.2% = holds MPs accountable
whos an example of seeing an effective MP-constituency link
- Jeremy Corbyn, MP in Islington North since 1983
- 5 pro-palestine MPs were elected in seats with significant muslim support
how many voters ended up with a MP they didn’t want
58%
what percentage of the vote did Labour candidate Terry Jermy was elected into South West Northfolk
- 26.7% of the vote
- 15.7% of the constituency population
what percentage of the vote was Manchester Rusholme won by
51.9% of the vote on 40% turnout
what was so important about central devon and its election of its MP
- won by just 61 votes on a 71.2% turnout
what are the four functions of elections
- representation
- choosing government
- holding representatives accountable
what’s the average amount of constituents in a constituency
75,000
how did tony blair’s election show the speed and simplicity of FPTP
went into 10 Downing street at 1pm on the day
how did the AV referendum show the love for FPTP
68% voted against it on a 42% turnout
example of the ministerial code breached by backbenchers (Liz Truss)
Oct 22 - 33 MPs abstained against ban on fracking due to the damage it has on their constituents
in 2019, cons won what percentage of the popular vote and what percentage of the seats
- 56% of seats
- 43.6% of vote
in 2005, lab won what percentage of the popular vote and what percentage of the seats
- 54.6% of seats
- 35.2% of vote
how many seats would’ve the lib dems won in 2019 if the system was proportional
FPTP = 11 seats
Proportional = 75 seats
how many people voted UKIP and how many seats did they get
3.9 Million => one seat
what percentage of people were tactically voting in 2019
32% - yougov said
which countries have the additional member system
scotland and wales (however recently changed it)
