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On a related note, it doesn't say much of the representative nature of the chamber that the vote doesn't reflect the split hair referendum result.
by mbroncano 10y ago
On a related note, it doesn't say much of the representative nature of the chamber that the vote doesn't reflect the split hair referendum result.
- untog 10y agoOf course not - the parliament is based on constituencies, not direct representation. Much like we saw in the US last year, it is possible to win a majority in a UK election while losing the popular vote.
- mcguire 10y ago52% to 48% is "split-hair"? In England it was 53.4% to 46.6%. http://www.bbc.com/news/politics/eu_referendum/results http://www.bbc.com/news/politics/eu_referendum/results