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When was the 2015 UK General Election held?

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7 May 2015

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What was the voter turnout in the 2015 General Election?

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66.2% (46.35 million votes)

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What was the main outcome of the 2015 election?

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Surprise Conservative majority

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The 2015 election result resembled which previous election?

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The 1992 General Election

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How many seats and what vote share did the Conservatives get in 2015?

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331 seats, 37% vote share, +24 seats

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How many seats and what vote share did Labour get in 2015?

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232 seats, 30% vote share, -26 seats

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How did the SNP perform in 2015?

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56 seats, 5% vote share, +50 seats (landslide in Scotland)

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What was the performance of the Liberal Democrats in 2015?

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8 seats, 8% vote share, -49 seats

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How many seats and what vote share did UKIP get?

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1 seat, 13% vote share

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How many seats and vote share did the Green Party get?

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1 seat, 4% vote share

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What about Plaid Cymru’s performance in 2015?

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3 seats, 1% vote share

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Who became Prime Minister after the 2015 election?

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David Cameron (Conservative)

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What was Labour’s post-election outcome in 2015?

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Worst result since 1987; Ed Miliband resigned

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What happened to the Liberal Democrat leadership after 2015?

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Nick Clegg resigned due to collapse in seats

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How did the SNP’s 2015 election results impact Scotland?

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Swept Scotland, displacing Labour as dominant party

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How did UKIP’s vote share compare to their seat count?

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13% vote share but only 1 seat due to first-past-the-post

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Which Green Party MP retained their seat in 2015?

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Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion)

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What happened with Northern Ireland parties in 2015?

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UUP reentered Parliament; Alliance lost its only MP

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What electoral system was used in the 2015 UK General Election?

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First-past-the-post

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How many constituencies were contested in 2015?

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650 constituencies

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How many seats were needed for a majority in 2015?

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326+ seats

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What act set the fixed-term election dates?

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Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011

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What was the result of the 2011 referendum on the Alternative Vote system?

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The AV system was rejected

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By what percentage did campaign spending rise in 2015?

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23% increase in spending

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What were the 2015 spending limits per constituency?
£30,700 plus a voter allowance
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What percentage of 2010 campaign spending did Conservatives have?
53%
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What percentage of 2010 campaign spending did Labour have?
25%
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What percentage of 2010 campaign spending did Lib Dems have?
15%
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Which medium was most influential in the 2015 election?
Television (62% public reliance)
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Name some newspapers that strongly supported the Conservatives in 2015.
Daily Mail, Sun, Times, Telegraph
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Which papers leaned Labour in 2015?
Guardian, Mirror
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Which newspaper leaned Lib Dem in 2015?
The Independent
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Which paper leaned UKIP in 2015?
Daily Express
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What percentage of daily newspapers backed Conservatives in 2015?
57.5%
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What percentage of Sunday newspapers backed Conservatives in 2015?
66%
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What were the Conservatives’ main campaign themes?
Economic competence and fear of Labour-SNP coalition
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What key themes did Labour focus on in 2015?
NHS, inequality, and the “EdStone” pledge
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What role did the Lib Dems promote in their campaign?
Moderating influence and government stability
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What was UKIP’s main campaign demand?
EU referendum
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What was the SNP’s key message?
Anti-austerity and protecting Scottish interests
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What percentage of men voted Conservative in 2015?
37%
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What percentage of women voted Labour in 2015?
33%
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How did young voters (18–29) vote in 2015?
Labour 36%, Conservative 32%, Green 7%
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What percentage of voters aged 60+ voted Conservative?
45%
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Among those with GCSE or lower education, which party had the highest vote share?
Conservative (38%)
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Among university graduates, which party had the highest vote share?
Labour (34%) closely followed by Conservative (35%)
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Which class group had the highest Conservative vote?
AB (professional) at 44%
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Which class group had the highest Labour vote?
DE (manual/unemployed) at 37%
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Among voters with income under £20k, which party was most popular?
Labour (36%)
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Which party was most popular among voters with income over £70k?
Conservative (51%)
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What percentage of homeowners outright voted Conservative?
47%
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What percentage of social housing tenants voted Labour?
45%
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Which party was favored by private renters in 2015?
Conservatives (34%) slightly over Labour (32%)
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Which party dominated the private sector vote?
Conservatives (43%)
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Which party dominated the public sector vote?
Labour (36%)
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What was the focus of the Conservative campaign?
Targeting Lib Dem seats, economy, deficit, and fear of Labour chaos
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What unique campaign did Labour run in 2015?
“Woman to Woman” pink bus tour
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What was a key pledge pushed by Conservatives?
EU referendum pledge
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How did Lib Dems position themselves during the campaign?
As kingmakers seeking a balanced government
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What was UKIP leader Nigel Farage's result in South Thanet?
He failed to win the seat
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What was the SNP’s position after the 2014 independence referendum?
Positioned as anti-austerity alternative dominating Scotland
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Which party dominated England in 2015?
Conservatives
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How did Labour and Lib Dems fare in England in 2015?
Both lost ground
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How many seats did SNP win in Scotland in 2015?
56 of 59 seats
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Which party remained dominant in Wales?
Labour
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How did the DUP and UUP cooperate in Northern Ireland?
They had an electoral pact
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What is Sinn Féin's position on taking their seats?
Abstentionism (do not take seats)
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Who replaced Ed Miliband as Labour leader after 2015?
Jeremy Corbyn
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Who replaced Nick Clegg as Lib Dem leader?
Tim Farron
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What happened to Nigel Farage after the 2015 election?
Temporarily resigned, then returned
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When did David Cameron resign as PM?
After the 2016 EU referendum
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Who became UK Prime Minister after Cameron?
Theresa May in 2016
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What major political event followed the 2015 election?
The 2016 EU Referendum (Brexit)
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What was the long-term impact of the 2015 election on Scotland?
SNP’s dominance continued
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How did the 2015 election affect the Liberal Democrats?
Their parliamentary presence collapsed
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What political trend emerged in Labour after 2015?
The rise of Corbynism

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