UK stats

Question 1

What proof is there of dis proportionality in the UK?

Answer 1

In 1929 and Feb 1979, Labour got fewer votes but more seats than the Tories.
Further, in 1951, this was inverted.

Question 2

What was the Tory vote share in 2017 vs Labour 1997 and why is this important?

Answer 2

2017 Tory = 42.4%, 317 seats

1997 Labour = 43.2%, 418 seats

This is important because it shows how vote share does not always equate to a proportional amount of seats. Bad!!, 20 years apart and there has been no change to the system but why. Discuss.

Question 3

Does FPTP encourage a two party system? Use evidence to support your answer.

Answer 3

2017 = Tory and Labour received 82% of the vote combined. This is the highest since 1970. Obvious lack of room for minority/smaller parties and ignores the diversity of the nation.

Question 4

Compare the percentage of votes of parties that received one MP in 2015.

Answer 4

UKIP = 12.6%
Greens = 3.8% - bad

Question 5

How did SNP (nationalist party) do in 2015?

Answer 5

They received 56 out of the 59 seats available in Scotland.

They received 50% of the votes in Scotland.

V disprop, but also, third party ? p good

Plaid would never

Question 6

What was the turnout in 1950?

Answer 6

83.9%, Clement Attlee, the reason for this is because his strong views of reforming the NHS

Question 7

What was the turnout in 2001?

Answer 7

59.4%, this is the lowest turnout % after the war, because it was before Iraq, everyone liked Blair, it was ok