D5 A1: Midway through the year ultimate election year: How the world has voted so far

Question 1

How many countries will be having elections take place during 2024?

Answer 1

More than 60

Question 2

Who won Bangladesh’s elections?

Answer 2

Sheikh Hasina

Part of the Awami League

Won 225 out of 300 seats

Question 3

Who won Russia’s elections?

Answer 3

Vladimir Putin with 90% of the vote (won six-year fifth term)

Question 4

When did Bangladesh’s elections take place?

Answer 4

7 Jan

Question 5

When did Russia’s elections take place?

Answer 5

15-17 March

Question 6

Who won India’s elections?

Answer 6

Narendra Modi secured third term as Prime Minister

Question 7

What party does Modi below to?

Answer 7

Bharatiya Janata Party

Question 8

When did India’s elections take place?

Answer 8

April 19-June 1

Question 9

When did the UK have their elections?

Answer 9

July 4

Question 10

Who won the UK elections?

Answer 10

Labour Party’s Keir Starmer

Question 11

What is another name for the Conservative party in the UK?

Answer 11

Tories

Question 12

When did Rwanda’s elections take place?

Answer 12

July 15

Question 13

Who won Rwanda’s elections?

Answer 13

Paul Kagame won 99% of the vote

Question 14

What party does Kagama belong to?

Answer 14

Rwandan Patriotic Front

Question 15

How long has Kagame been President?

Answer 15

24 years (since 2000)

Question 16

Who won Venezuela’s elections?

Answer 16

Nicolas Maduro with 51% of votes

Question 17

When did Maduro first come into power?

Answer 17

2013

Question 18

When were Taiwan’s elections?

Answer 18

13 January

Question 19

Which party won Taiwan’s elections?

Answer 19

Democratic Progressive Party (skeptical of China)

Question 20

Who is the new president of Taiwan?

Answer 20

Lai Ching-te

Question 21

Who has the majority in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan?

Answer 21

Nationalist Party (Beijing friendly)

Question 22

Which country is trying to control Taiwan?

Answer 22

China