Direct and Representative 1.1 Flashcards
how many conservative members are there in MARCH 2024
336,000
how many labour members are there in MARCH 2024
131,680
whats a recent poll that showed the power of e-petitions
APRIL 2024 - EUTHANASIA BILL
- 203,000 signatures from public to start debate
- 29/11/24 Bill passed
SHOWS E-PETITIONS are effective
what is a country which is known to have a lot of referendums and compare it to the UK
Source: World Population Review 2024
- Switzerland = 8th most democratic state
- UK = 17th most democratic state
however what is a stat which shows that excess referendums/elections creates issues
Switzerland = <50%
UK = 60% turnout at the election
shows voter apathy if used too much
how much did the UK spend on thew EU referendum in 2016
£150 (including the cost of running polling stations and counting votes)
what is a stat about tactical voting in 2024 (UK election)
according to the electoral commission 25% of people were planning to vote tactically
what was around the percentage of voter turnout with 18-24’s and 75s< : 2015, 2017 and 2019
- 18-24 = just above 50%
- 75s< = above 80%
what is an interesting fact about the Brexit Referendum and the people how have survived since
2022
ex-YouGov president said ‘2m Brexit voters have died’
what was ‘Bregret’
a poll in March 2024, people who regret Brexit happening ( 57% people said that they regret )
what was a poll before ‘Bregret’ which shows that people were not happy with the outcome of Brexit
2019
E-PETITION = 6.4 million signs
what seats did Labour gain in the 2024 election which is quite surprising
- Finchley & Golders Green, Chipping Barnet (constituencies previously represented by Margaret Thatcher)
- South West Norfolk = defeating Liz Truss who previously held the seat by 630 votes
what was the most searched up thing on the day of the Brexit referendum
’ What is the EU ‘
