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To: BigEdLB

What is sad is that the UKIP can get more votes than LDP and still have far fewer seats

14 posted on 05/07/2015 1:04:10 PM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)

To: GeronL

That’s due to the UK’s first past the post system - also inherited by Canada.

A party can win a majority in Parliament with 40% of the vote.

We may be looking tonight at another hung Parliament.

16 posted on 05/07/2015 1:06:58 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)

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