Democracy In The UK

Question 1

Why did Labour traditionally get support from class D/E voters in the 60s and 70s?

Answer 1

Labour had welfare support and links with trade unions.

Question 2

Why did the Conservatives traditionally get support from class A/B voters in the 60s and 70s?

Answer 2

The Conservatives had policies of lowering taxes.

Question 3

By what process has the significance of class been reduced?

Answer 3

Class dealignment.

Question 4

What % of people now vote according to their social class?

Answer 4

44%

Question 5

What % of people voted according to their social class in 1970?

Answer 5

66%

Question 6

In 2015 what % of their support did the Conservatives get from class A/B voters?

Answer 6

44%

Question 7

In 2015 what % of their support did the Conservatives get from class D/E voters?

Answer 7

29%

Question 8

In 2015 what % of their support did Labour get from class A/B voters?

Answer 8

28%

Question 9

In 2015 what % of their support did Labour get from class D/E voters?

Answer 9

37%

Question 10

In 2017 what % of their support did the Conservatives get from class D/E voters?

Answer 10

41%

Question 11

In 2017 what % of their support did Labour get from class D/E voters?

Answer 11

44%

Question 12

In 2017 what was the biggest difference in % between the Conservatives and Labour in any social class group?

Answer 12

8%

Question 13

In 1997 what was the biggest difference in % between the Conservatives and Labour in any social class group?

Answer 13

Over 30%

Question 14

In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, what % of those living in the 1/5 most deprived neighbourhoods in Scotland voted ‘YES’?

Answer 14

65%

Question 15

In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, what % of those living in the 1/5 wealthiest neighbourhoods in Scotland voted ‘YES’?

Answer 15

36%

Question 16

In 2015 what % of Telegraph readers cotes Conservative?

Answer 16

69%

Question 17

In 2015 what % of Daily Mirror readers voted Labour?

Answer 17

67%

Question 18

How many people read ‘The Sun’ daily?

Answer 18

4-8 million

Question 19

In what year did ‘The Sun’ endorse Labour who then went on to win a landslide victory in the General Election?

Answer 19

1997

Question 20

In what year did ‘The Sun’ switch to supporting the Conservatives?

Answer 20

2010

Question 21

In 2015 how many seats did the SNP win?

Answer 21

56

Question 22

How many Scottish newspapers supported a ‘NO’ vote?

Answer 22

36

Question 23

How many Scottish newspapers supported a ‘YES’ vote?

Answer 23

1

Question 24

What % of newspaper articles published in the run-up to Brexit supported leaving the EU?

Answer 24

82%

Question 25

In 2015 what % of The Express readers voted UKIP after the newspaper endorsed them?

Answer 25

27%

Question 26

In 2015 what % of The Express voters voted Conservative after the newspaper endorsed UKIP?

Answer 26

51%

Question 27

What % of Sun readers don’t vote?

Answer 27

52%

Question 28

What % of those who get news online receive it through social media?

Answer 28

43%

Question 29

What % of 16-24 year olds rely exclusively on social media for news?

Answer 29

16%

Question 30

In 2017 how many times higher was Labour’s social media presence than the Conservatives?

Answer 30

3 times higher.

Question 31

What % of people rely on the BBC for political knowledge?

Answer 31

Over 50%.

Question 32

In the run-up to the Scottish independence referendum how many news items broadcast by the BBC favoured a ‘NO’ vote?

Answer 32

317

Question 33

In the run-up to the Scottish independence referendum how many news items broadcast by the BBC favoured a ‘YES’ vote?

Answer 33

211

Question 34

In 2015 how many Conservative MPs were elected in Scotland?

Answer 34

1

Question 35

What % of people in Scotland voted to remain in the EU?

Answer 35

62%

Question 36

What % of people in England voted to remain in the EU?

Answer 36

47%

Question 37

Which 4 council areas voted ‘YES’ in the Scottish Independence referendum?

Answer 37

Dundee, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire

Question 38

What % of people living in East Renfrewshire (Scotland’s wealthiest area) voted ‘NO’?

Answer 38

63%

Question 39

In 2017 what % of over 70s voted in the General Election?

Answer 39

84%

Question 40

In 2017 what % of over 18-24 year olds voted in the General Election?

Answer 40

54%

Question 41

In what year was the MP expenses scandal?

Answer 41

2009

Question 42

In 2017 what % of 18-24 year olds voted Conservative?

Answer 42

19%

Question 43

In 2017 what % of over 70s voted Conservative?

Answer 43

69%

Question 44

At what age are voters most likely to turn Conservative?

Answer 44

47

Question 45

In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum what % of 16-17 year olds voted ‘YES’?

Answer 45

71%

Question 46

In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum what % of voters over 65 voted ‘YES’?

Answer 46

27%

Question 47

How many constituencies is the UK split up into?

Answer 47

650

Question 48

Approximately how many voters are there in each constituency?

Answer 48

70,000

Question 49

How many seats does a party need to get to form the Government?

Answer 49

327

Question 50

What % of the vote did Alistair Jack get in 2017?

Answer 50

43%

Question 51

Which pressure group prevented the selling of English forests?

Answer 51

38 degrees.

Question 52

What is a cause pressure group?

Answer 52

A group which has a view of a way society could be improved and are set up to achieve a particular goal.

Question 53

What is a sectional group?

Answer 53

A group which is only open to certain individuals and only aim to cater for their needs.

Question 54

Which two issues was the CBI invited into parliament to advise ministers on?

Answer 54

1. Zero-hour contracts | 2. The minimum wage

Question 55

What did the 2015 budget lower corporation tax to by 2020 as a result of influence from the CBI?

Answer 55

18%

Question 56

The UK has the lowest rate of what in the G20?

Answer 56

Corporation tax.

Question 57

What are the NFU currently advising the government on?

Answer 57

Post-Brexit agricultural policy.

Question 58

Which 2 policies has the BMA managed to get introduced in Scotland?

Answer 58

1. The minimum price act | 2. Free prescriptions