Electoral Systems Flashcards
In 1983, what was the swing against the Tories?
1.5%
1983- How many seats did the Tories gain?
37
% vote vs % seats for Alliance in 1983?
25% of the vote, 3.5% of the seats
1997, Blair’s majority?
179
When were there minority governments?
1974 (from February) and 2017
What did the Lab vote share fall below in 2010?
30%
What proportion of MSPs are elected using FPTP at constituency level?
57%
What majority would Labour have if 2021 Senedd election was FTP?
27/60 as opposed to 30/60 under AMS
Proportion of Senedd elected by FPTP
40 out of 60 seats
Which party relies on top ups in Holyrood?
The Scottish Greens
Which parties rely on top ups in the Senedd?
Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems
How many parties are represented in the NI Assembly lower chamber?
7 (plus independents)
How many parties in the NI Executive (upper chamber)?
4
Turnout of 2022 NI Assembly elections?
63.61%
How many members per constituency in NI?
5
No. Of seats won by People Before Profit 2022 NI Assembly elections?
1
Sinn Fein first preference vote share in Belfast West?
63.7%
No. Of seats gained by Alliance 2022?
9
% vote to % seats Sinn Fein
29.02% to 30% seats
PBP vote share (gaining one seat)?
1.14%
Green Party of NI vote share (gained no seats)?
1.9%
Where is STV used?
NI Assembly
Where is AMS used?
Scottish and Welsh Parliaments
What proportion of voters rejected AV at the 2011 ref?
67.9%
