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1
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% in congress vs % total population

A 
24% vs 50.8% - Women
11% vs 13.4% - Black
9% vs 18.2% - Hispanic
3% vs 5% - API
<1% vs 1% - Native American
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What congress is it currently?

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The 117th

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3
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The USA as an export market

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In 2017, 17% of Scotland’s exports were to the USA

£5.5bn

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4
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USA tourism

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In 2018, American tourists spent £555 million in

Scotland

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5
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when was the Iranian waters altercation?

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April 2021

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6
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Germany increase in nato spending

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Germany announced 113bn USD on Nato

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7
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when were chemical weapons removed from syria

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2014

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8
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Biden rejoined WHO

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In 2021, Biden rejoined and promised to spend $4bn

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Black unemployment vs white (USA)

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In 2022, the white unemployment rate was 3.6%

the black unemployment rate was 6.8%

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10
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language barriers in schools

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In 2018, 60.4% of Hispanic school children spoke a

language other than english at home

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11
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Black poverty rate

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19.5% of Black americans are in poverty (2020)

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12
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Black crime rate

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2018 - Estimated that black americans were

responsible for 33% of non-fatal violent crime

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Hispanic single parent families

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In 2020, about 3.4 million Hispanic families with a single mother were living in the United States
↳ 28.6% of these were in poverty

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14
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Hispanic involvement in gangs

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In 2011, it was estimated that 46.2% of gang

members in the US were Hispanic

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15
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Percentage without health insurance by race

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% without insurance (2021)
white - 7.5
black - 11.8
hispanic - almost a quarter

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16
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Improving education

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2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
↳ $98 billion for education-related grant programs
↳ 2010: $10 billion for education related jobs

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17
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Dealing with poverty

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
↳ $20bn for the supplemental nutrition assistance
programme (SNAP)
↳ Unemployment benefits increased by $25 a week
↳ $250 social security payment

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18
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Income taxation england vs scotland

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In England there are 4 tax brackets whereas

Scotland has 6 brackets

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19
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Changes to devolved powers under the….

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Scotland Act 2016

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20
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2021 SNP results

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SNP won 64 seats 
Mairi gougeon MSP for Angus North and Mearns
SNP one seat off majority
Green and SNP power sharing agreement
Gives them a 14 seat majority (71-57)
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21
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INDYREF turnout

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84%

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22
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SNP twitter

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326.8K followers

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23
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Recent debate

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Katy Clark of Labour recently introduced a debate

over the P&O ferries mass dismissal

24
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recent bill

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May 2020: Amendment to the Dogs
(protection of livestock) bill
↳ Emma Harper - SNP

25
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female representation from ‘zipped lists’

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10 out of 22 labour MSPs female

↳ 49% of greens female

26
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BAME representation

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In 2018 4% of Scotland’s population were ethnic
minorities
↳ The 2021 election has 4.5% BAME MSPs (6 MSPs)

27
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committee inquiries

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↳ 2021: Inquiry into Nicola sturgeon handling of Alex
Salmond allegations
↳ Found to have unknowingly misled parliament

28
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history of coalitions

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Since 1999: 2 coalitions, 1 power sharing

29
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UK vs scottish voter turnout

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2021 scot: 63%, 2019 UK: 67%

30
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SNP votes vs seats

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SNP 2021: 40.3% vote share, 49.6% seat share

31
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UK vs scottish: vote vs seats

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2021: conservatives 23.5% vs 24%

↳ 2019 UK: conservatives 43.6% vs 56.2%

32
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Alcohol and drugs

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17% of violent crime occurs near a pub or club

54% of violent crime is committed by someone under the influence of alcohol

33
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ACEs of prisoners

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45% of adult prisoners in scotland said they were physically abused at home as a child

34
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gangs

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In glasgow there are 3500 young people aged 11-23 in gangs

35
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Prisoners unemployment

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On average 2/3 of prisoners are unemployed at the point of imprisonment

36
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ADHD

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1/3 of England’s prison population have ADHD

↳ Only 5% of England’s general population have ADHD

37
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violent crime

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In 2019/20, 1% of Scotland’s population experienced 2 or more violent crimes, these equated for 2/3 of Scotland’s violent crime

38
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prison sentence example

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For example, Aaron Thomas Campbell was sentenced for life with a minimum 27 year punishment part, for the murder, abduction and rape of a 6 year old girl

39
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family member in prison

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children with a parent in prison are 3x more likely to develop mental health problems/illness
↳ Around 20,000 children in scotland have a parent in prison on any given day
↳ More children experience having a parent in prison than parental divorce

40
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cost of a case

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By the time a case has come to a verdict it has cost on average £95,000

41
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justice of the peace

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Max. 60 day prison sentence

↳ Max. £2500 fine

42
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sheriff court

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↳ Max. 12 months prison sentence (summary)
↳ Max. £5000 fine (summary)
↳ Max 5 years prison sentence (solemn)
↳ Unlimited fine (solemn)

43
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high court

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Unlimited sentencing powers

44
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minimum price per unit

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Minimum Price of 50p Per unit

45
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lowered drink drive limit

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Down to 50mg per 100ml (0.05%)

↳ Road deaths fell by 17% in the first year

46
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fewer short term prison sentences

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Short term sentences use fallen by 15%

↳ Community sentences risen by 19%

47
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homicide rate change

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2010-2020: 35% reduction in homicides

↳ Glasgow accounted for 41% of the fall

48
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police verification checks

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“Your police” 2020/21 Survey: 84% Said they felt safe

49
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dont tolerate hate

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Reporting of hate crimes increased between 2016/17 & 2020/21

50
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sexual crimes

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Sexual crimes in Scotland increased by 13% in the last year.

51
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crime during weekends

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In England & wales 44% of violent crime occurs at the weekend.

52
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change in reported crime

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Over the last 10 years the total recorded crime has decreased by 22%

53
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escaping prison

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Less than 1% of prisoners escape prison

54
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addiction in prisons

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Steven Telford a prisoner in Barlinnie prison said that “about 90% of the guys in my hall are on drugs”

55
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castle huntly

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Since 2015, 7 prisoners have absconded from castle huntly

56
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Change in prison population in past decade

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only decreased by 500

from 8,000 to 7,500

57
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reconviction rate for CPOs vs short term sentences

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64% short term sentences

34% CPOs

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