Why minor parties matter

Question 1

How many DUP MP’s signed a confidence and supply agreement with Theresa May in 2017 ?

Answer 1

10

Question 2

Which policies would the DUP back the Conservative government over?

Answer 2

defence, Brexit, Irish border,security

Question 3

The Green party have had policies taken by the major parties, most notably . . .

Answer 3

carbon emissions

Question 4

The Green party said in 2015 they would not …

Answer 4

enter coalition as a minority

Question 5

UKIP in 2015 gained how many votes and seats ?

Answer 5

4 million and only 1

Question 6

Which party did the SNP wipe out in the 2015 election?

Answer 6

Labour

Question 7

SNP success in 2015 forced the major parties to reconsider …?

Answer 7

Powers to the Scottish parliament

Question 8

SNP gained how many seats in the 2015 election?

Answer 8

56

Question 9

Parties would matter more if the electoral system was .. .

Answer 9

proportional

Question 10

Minor parties in 2015 presented downing street with a voting reform petition containing . . .

Answer 10

477,000 signatures

Question 11

What % said they would be happy to see the Green party join a coalition ?

Answer 11

39%

Question 12

Which type of elections do minor parties focus on ?

Answer 12

local and council elections

Question 13

What type of party might minor parties aim to be ?

Answer 13

protest parties

Question 14

John Major called on which party to help him govern in 1992 ?

Answer 14

UUP

Question 15

How many Lib Dem MP’s went into coalition with the Conservatives in 2010 ?

Answer 15

59

Question 16

Which functions will minor parties mostly carry out ?

Answer 16

accountability, education and recruitment