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To think that the election results don't add up?

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RobynRB · 05/07/2024 12:35

How did LibDem get 70 odd seats and Reform 4 when Reform got 14% of the vote. I mean, I understand how it works... but it's hardly cause for LibDem's 'greatest result' ever is it? I bet Nigel is fuming. And rightly so.

To think that the election results don't add up?
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Funinthemud · 05/07/2024 12:40

There votes were spread out, so they did not win in individual seats

FOJN · 05/07/2024 12:40

I think NF is delighted. It will bolster his campaign for voting Reform.

Barleysugar86 · 05/07/2024 12:39

Because people are voting for a candidate in each constituency. Lib Dem clearly had many more beloved candidates that won their area. Reform presumably didn't have many candidates people really wanted in many places, their votes were people voting for an idea.

Bambi1609 · 05/07/2024 12:39

It's because we use FPTP

ilovesooty · 05/07/2024 12:38

It's how FPTP works.

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