First past the post tends to deliver the winning party more seats in parliament than they’d get under a truly proportional voting system – but this year is off the charts.
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Articles on UK election 2024
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Are Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves focusing on the same criteria for economic competence as Britain’s voters?
When the public sees an institution is failing, they generally lose trust in it. Not so with the health service.
Modelling bolsters idea that fact checking is a useful defence against the flow of disinformation.
The first-past-the-post electoral system has helped the Conservatives stay in power for much of the past century. Now it could lock them out.
Mordaunt is predicted to lose her seat at the election so it’s now or never for her – but the path to victory is laden with obstacles.
As the Trump v Biden contest shapes up ahead of the US presidential election in November, the polls are not favourable to the incumbent president.
Labour’s Muslim vote is concentrated in safe seats – but with an electoral mountain to climb, no contest can be taken for granted.
It may not be an election winner but the budget contained multiple traps for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves.
There is no manual for a job at the top of government but a few golden rules are largely agreed upon by those who have experienced ministerial life.
Disillusioned Conservative voters have had a string of opportunities to make their voices heard.
With an unprecedented number of votes happening around the world, the information environment will be chaotic, to say the least.
AI is likely to be used to help us run elections in the near future but there are risks as well as reward.
Youtube ads are money well spent – but smart campaigns will also target Twitch and Mumsnet.
Keir Starmer’s flagship climate change pledge has already been cut back significantly since 2021.
The number of constituencies across the UK will remain the same but the vast majority will be redrawn to make them more balanced.
In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense.
In 2024, more than 40% of the world’s population is eligible to vote in an election. The scale is unprecedented, but not all elections are made equal. What will it mean for democracy?
There are reasons to hold off until the autumn – but there are other clues that still point towards May.
Data across multiple decades suggests Starmer will benefit from giving the impression that he is shifting to the right.
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Professor of Mathematics, University of Surrey
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Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Public Policy, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in British Politics, University of Liverpool
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Global Affairs, University of East London
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Lancaster University
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Reader in Behavioural Sciences, Aston University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of Marketing, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Associate Professor in Journalism, University of Stirling
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Regents Professor of Strategic Communication, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Surrey
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Manchester
