ELECTIONS ARE STABLE AND PREDICTABLE Flashcards

1
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WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE ELECTORATE DO NOT IDENTIFY WITH A PARTY

A

21%

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2
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WHO IDENTIFIED THE IMPORTANCE OF SALIENT ISSUES TO VOTING TRENDS

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BUTLER AND STOKES

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3
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HOW MANY SEATS CHANGED HANDS IN 2015

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111

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4
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HOW MANY SEATS CHANGED HANDS IN 2019

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81

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5
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HOW MANY SEATS WERE WON WITH A MAJORITY OF LESS THAN 5%

A

67 SEATS

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6
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WHICH VOTERS ACT AS SWING VOTERS

A

C CLASS

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7
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WHAT IS ‘YOUTHQUAKE’

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A MOVE OF YOUNG VOTERS TO LABOUR

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8
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OPINION POLL PROJECTION FOR LEAVE

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A LOSS WITH ONLY 44% OF VOTE

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9
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OPINION POLL 2017

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UNDERESTIMATED LABOUR BY 6%

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10
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TURNOUT IN 2001 ELECTION

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59.4%

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11
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PRESSURE GROUP THAT PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROTECT MINORITY GROUPS

A

LIBERTY

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12
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PRESSURE GROUP THAT HOLDS DISPROPORTIONATE INFLUENCE

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FOREST

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13
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WHAT HAS MIGRATION WATCH BEEN ACCUSED OF

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MANUFACTURING STATISTICS ON REFUGEES TO FEAR MONGER

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14
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WHICH PRESSURE GROUP HAS NO DEMOCRATIC NATURE IN THEIR SYSTEM

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THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY

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