electoral reform

Question 1

which elections out of 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2024 were the most unfair and why?

Answer 1

2015 and 2024

2015 the % of seats gained by minor parties compared to the % of vote won was unfair

same in 2024 , system benefited labour

Question 2

which parties have pushed for electoral reform most strongly?

Answer 2

lib dems , plaid cymru , snp , green party

Question 3

what type of system is favoured by the minor parties, the labour party , the electoral reform society , and unlock democracy?

Answer 3

PR system

Question 4

what system was recommended by the jenkins commission in 1997 for UK general elections and what is it a combination of?

Answer 4

AV+ it is the same as AMS but instead of 2/3 FPTP and 1/3 regional list , it is 2/3 AMV and 1/3 regional list

Question 5

when did the jenkins commission report back and apart from supporting AV+ which system was rejected on the basis that it would require massive constituencies of about 35,000 and was too complicated in terms of choice on the ballot paper?

Answer 5

september 1998 and STV

Question 6

what percentage of votes turned up for the AV referendum in 2011 , and what percentage voted for it?

Answer 6

there was a 42% turnout and 67.9% said they didnt want it

Question 7

what are the arguments for voter id?

Answer 7

• prevents voter fraud
• prevents abuse through mulitple voting
• not discriminatory as anyone can obtain the necessary id

Question 8

what are the arguments against voter id?

Answer 8

• voter fraud is rare
• reduced participation as introducing voter registration did in 2013
• discriminatory against people from disadvantaged backgrounds (estimated 3.8 million dont have necessary id)
• id favours the conservative party