What percentage of the vote did the Blue party receive, and how many seats did they secure in parliament?

Understanding the UK Election System

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
13% of the vote and no seats
37% of the vote and 51% of the seats
8% of the vote and 1% of the seats
30% of the vote and 36% of the seats
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the UK divided for the purpose of elections?
Into counties with three MPs each
Into cities with two MPs each
Into constituencies with one MP each
Into regions with multiple MPs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major issue with citizens' understanding of their MPs?
They know both their MP and party
They know the party but not their MP
They know their MP but not their party
They know neither their MP nor party
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the misrepresentation error in the UK parliament?
47% percentage points
30% percentage points
13% percentage points
5% percentage points
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key flaw of the 'First Past the Post' voting system?
It ensures proportional representation
It favors smaller parties
It only works with two choices
It works well with multiple parties
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do citizens continue to vote for smaller parties despite the system's flaws?
They prefer larger parties
They are unaware of the system
They are forced to vote this way
They want diverse representation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the argument of those satisfied with the current election system?
The system is broken
The system needs minor tweaks
The system is working fine
The system is outdated
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