EU & Brexit Bunker

[CXRAndy]

People are far more sceptical of politics these days. Uk never voted to join the EU. It voted to be in a economic market-good idea.

I would not be surprised of a political bloodbath next set of elections

 

[icowden]

Tell me which General Election only had a choice of two parties?

Tell me which General Election had any realistic prospect of any party winning other than the main two? There might be more *options* but that doesn't equate to more *choice* if the other options have no prospect of winning. The last time a party other than Labour or Conservative had any chance of winning was in 1918 when the liberal party was at the end of its decline and replacement by the Labour Party which had only started 18 years previously. 1918 also coincided with the vote being extended to all men over 21 and most women over 30.

Tell me which General Elections did the winner have more than 50% of the votes cast?

Since you ask, 1931,1935, 1955 (if we are rounding), 2010 (coalition). Generally the winner has over 40% of the votes. 50% isn't really relevant as you have to take into account parties in NI and the SNP.

 

[PurplePenguin]

This is a nostalgic thread.

 

[briantrumpet]

This is a nostalgic thread.

It's a bit like watching Cheers.

 

[BoldonLad]

Tell me which General Election had any realistic prospect of any party winning other than the main two? There might be more *options* but that doesn't equate to more *choice* if the other options have no prospect of winning. The last time a party other than Labour or Conservative had any chance of winning was in 1918 when the liberal party was at the end of its decline and replacement by the Labour Party which had only started 18 years previously. 1918 also coincided with the vote being extended to all men over 21 and most women over 30.


Since you ask, 1931,1935, 1955 (if we are rounding), 2010 (coalition). Generally the winner has over 40% of the votes. 50% isn't really relevant as you have to take into account parties in NI and the SNP.

1931, 1935 are not in my lifetime, so, 2, like I said, “most if not all”.

Even in the binary referendum, some people thought “leave” had no prospect of winning (including “call me Dave”), but, they did win.