Democracy and Participation Key Facts Flashcards
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Give an example of an initiative
California proposition 8 (2008) banned same-sex marriage
By what ratio did the “yes” campaign outspend the “no” campaign in the 1975 EEC referendum?
3 to 1
What was the “yes” vote and the turnout for the Welsh Assembly referendum 1997
50.3% and 50.1%, meaning 25.2% of eligible population voted yes, compared to 24.9% no
What was the average for voter registration 1950-2000, compared to the average for the 21st century?
95% to 90%
What was the general election turnout in 1950 compared to 2001?
83.9% to 59.4%
What was the turnout in the 2015 general election?
66.1%
In 2010, what was the highest constituency turnout compared to the lowest?
77.3% to 44.3%
How many members do the RSPB have?
More than 1 million, twice the number of members of the three main political parties
How many Conservative members were there in 1951 compared to now?
2,900,000 to 149,800
How many people bought products for political/ethical reasons in 1984 compared to 2000?
4% to 31%
In 2010, what was the turnout for 18-24 year olds compared to over-65s?
44% to 76%
How many hereditary peerages remained after the 1999 House of Lords Reform Act?
92 of 759
How many referendums does Switzerland have on average per year?
4
What was the average turnout for the 11 referendums called by Westminster between 1973 and 2011
54,1%
What was the range of turnout for local mayor referendums since 1997?
10% to 64%
In 2005, from the votes of what proportion of the electorate did the Labour Party receive a 65 seat majority?
21.6%
What was the turnout amongst DE class voters in 2010 compared to AB
57% to 76%
What was the turnout for the 2012 Police and Crime Commissioner election?
15%
What was the turnout for 16-17 year olds in the Scottish independence referendum
75%
The government’s e-petition website saw a petition on road pricing with how many signatures?
1.8 million
How many visitors does theyworkforyou.com receive each month?
100,000
