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Last gasp for first past the post?

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The UK electoral system exaggerates narrow victories at the polls, as the May 1997 results demonstrate: Labour won 43% of the vote, but more than 60% of the seats in Parliament, while the Conservatives' 31% showing earned them just 25% of the seats. The newly-elected Labour Party plans a referendum on proportional representation.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997

Column, Political reform, Election law, Proportional representation

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After the landslide

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An Economist!MORI poll indicates what British voters expect of the new Labor Party government, led by Prime Minister Tony Blair. The poll shows voters are willing to except small tax increases to keep down the rate of inflation and they are willing to see government spending increase.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997

Government spending policy, Taxation, Public opinion

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Political activity, Blair, Tony, Political aspects, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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