ELECTORAL SYSTEMS - EVIDENCE/CASE STUDIES

Question 1

What happened during the Alternative Vote System Referendum in 2011?

Answer 1

• It posed the question of whether MP’s should be elected by First
  Past The Post or the Alternative Vote system in subsequent General Elections
• Only 42% of voters decided to vote in this referendum with 67.9% of voters arguing that
  FPTP should stay on as the voting system
• Often regarded as the “Forgotten Referendum”

Question 2

What happened during the Scottish Independence Referendum in 2014?

Answer 2

• Vote for Scottish Independence from the UK
• 46% voted for independence whereas 54% voted against indepenence
• Scotland only makes up 10% of the UK economy so leaving would be bad for them

Question 3

What happened during the Brexit Referendum in 2016?

Answer 3

• Vote to leave European Union
• Ultimately, electorate voted to leave 51.9% to 48.1%
• Ultimately impacted the economy in a really negative way, essentially the reason for the cost of living crisis