UK citizens participation

Question 1

Voting point example

Answer 1

In the 2017 snap election John Lamont was elected with a 1100 majority- he replaced Calum Kerr.

Question 2

Voting rebuttal example

Answer 2

In 2017 LibDems got 11.5% of votes but only 1.7% of seats.

Question 3

Joining a political party point example.

Answer 3

In the months leading up to the leadership of a pris Johnson the Conservatives saw 60,000 new members join as they’d essentially get a say in who the PM was.

Question 4

Joining a political party rebuttal example.

Answer 4

The SNP lost members when it changed its stance on NATO membership.

Question 5

Standing as a candidate point example.

Answer 5

In 2019 John Lamont stood as a candidate for the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk constituency and won.

Question 6

Standing as a candidate rebuttal example.

Answer 6

Following the 2015 UK parliament election almost a 3rd of MP’s in the HoC went to a private school.