BREAKING: Electoral Reform Society predict the election result in half of seats in Britain electoral-reform.org.uk/latest-news-an… #GE2019
In new analysis, we describe 316 seats as ‘one party seats’ (50% of Britain’s total, i.e. excluding Northern Ireland)
Nearly 23m voters in Britain are in these ‘competition free zones’
In England alone, 300 seats are one-party zones – 56% of the total – covering 22,007,281 potential voters
The scourge of safe seats is made far worse by Westminster’s winner-takes-all voting system #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
In 2010 and 2015, the ERS predicted the result in over half of seats with around 99% accuracy
Recent research by the ERS has found that nearly 200 seats have not changed hands since World War II – a damning indictment of Westminster’s winner-takes-all system. YouGov’s analysis shows that less than 10% of seats are likely to change hands on Thursday.
Polling launched last week revealed that just 16 percent of the public believe politics is working well in the UK – and only 2 percent feel they have a significant influence over decision-making.
Can you imagine why?
Can you imagine why?
204 seats are safe for the Conservatives (32% of total MPs / 64% of 2017 Con seats). There are 15,178,210 potential voters in these seats
104 seats are safe for Labour (16% of total / 40% of 2017 Lab seats). There are 7,208,558 potential voters in these seats
104 seats are safe for Labour (16% of total / 40% of 2017 Lab seats). There are 7,208,558 potential voters in these seats
By region:
Eastern England has the most seats classed as safe - 78%. 3,398,009 potential voters in these seats
South East: 55 seats classed as safe (65% of SE total) – 4,209,510 potential voters live here
London: 45 seats classed as safe (62% of London total) –3,279,855 affected
Eastern England has the most seats classed as safe - 78%. 3,398,009 potential voters in these seats
South East: 55 seats classed as safe (65% of SE total) – 4,209,510 potential voters live here
London: 45 seats classed as safe (62% of London total) –3,279,855 affected
Wales has just 12 seats classed as safe (30% of Wales total), with 650,373 potential voters live in these seats.
Scotland has just 4 safe seats (7% of Scotland total), with 264,836 potential voters in these seats
Scotland has just 4 safe seats (7% of Scotland total), with 264,836 potential voters in these seats
While we don’t know who’ll form the next government yet, we do know this: in hundreds of seats across the country, the result feels like a foregone conclusion
This election is being fought in the handful of ‘swing’ seats that hold the keys to Number 10
This election is being fought in the handful of ‘swing’ seats that hold the keys to Number 10
If we switched to a democratic, proportional voting system, where seats in Parliament match how we vote, elections would be far more competitive – and your voice would always be heard.
It’s time for a voting system where every vote counts equally, no matter where you are
It’s time for a voting system where every vote counts equally, no matter where you are
We're calling on all parties to make proportional representation a red line issue in the event of a hung parliament
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