ELECTORAL REFORM

Question 1

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

Answer 1

2015, 2024!!
2015 percentage of seats gained by minor parties compared to percentage won in popular vote was so unfair
same to some extent in 2024 , system massively benefitted labour party

Question 2

which parties have pushed for electoral reform most strongly?

Answer 2

• lib dem’s
• plaid cymru
• SNP
• green party

Question 3

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

Answer 3

proportional representation system

Question 4

what system was recommended by the jenkins commission inn 1997 for uk general elections and what is it a combination of>

Answer 4

AV+ - same s AMS but 2/3 AV instead of FPTP

Question 5

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

Answer 5

42% turnout!!
67.9% of people said they didn’t want it

Question 6

what are the arguments for voter ID?

Answer 6

• prevents voter fraud
• prevents abuse through multiple voting
• not discriminatory as anyone can obtain necessary ID

Question 7

what are the arguments against voter ID?

Answer 7

• voter fraud is exceptionally rare
  electoral commission only dealt with 24 cases of voter fraud in 2017!! (0.0004% of electorate)
• reduces participation as voter registration did in 2013
• discriminatory against people from disadvantaged backgrounds (estimate 3.8million dont have necessary ID)
• voter ID favours cons