Sentences with phrase «voters vote in constituencies»

In the UK, voters vote in constituencies and votes are then translated into seats on the basis of a first - past - the - post system.

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The average voting population of a constituency in Calgary and Edmonton is more than 33,000 voters.

Rallying support for the New Patriotic Party's Amenfi West candidate for Tuesday's by - election, Nana Akufo - Addo urged the voters in the constituency to vote for Paul Denkyi to signal to the whole country that there is impending change.

While UKIP has few / no MPs it is not unreasonable to say that they have taken votes away from the Conservative party in recent years and potential UKIP voters are seen by many as key in some marginal constituencies especially in «working class» areas where many voters are socially to the right and economically to the left.

Sunder, absolutely, was symbolic in many respects, except it did give Tories access to constituencies and voters that would never ever vote Tory; areas in the Highlands, etc..

This scheme doesn't work out because there is a rule specifically made to frustrate it (§ 6 BWahlG, subsection 1, second sentence; in German): If a constituency is won by an independent candidate, the party votes (Zweitstimmen) of all voters who supported this candidate are discarded.

In its federal election, Germany uses mixed - member proportional representation, where a voter makes two votes: one picks a particular candidate in local constituency, second for a partIn its federal election, Germany uses mixed - member proportional representation, where a voter makes two votes: one picks a particular candidate in local constituency, second for a partin local constituency, second for a party.

The Survation poll commissioned by Unite union found the Lib Dems are on just 23 % behind Labour on 33 % in the seat, when voters were asked about their constituency vote.

How many Conservative voters in these constituencies will consider lending their votes to UKIP having seen that Labour can be beaten locally for the first time in decades?

These national poll findings suggest that the first time vote may well prove to be particularly open and up for grabs in LibDem - Conservative marginals, but it may be a challenge for both sides to persuade first time voters of the value of backing a candidate who has a chance in the constituency race.

These elections are conducted using the so - called «First Past The Post» voting system, whereby every registered voter casts one vote for a candidate in their town or area (known as constituencies).

How should Members of Parliament (MPs) react to a referendum vote when their own views do not tally with those of the voters in their constituency?

Crosby's realisation that Lib Dem seats could be taken and that voters in those constituencies were persuadable, especially when the polls indicated a Labour majority supported by the SNP, to vote Conservative.

Voters put a cross on a ballot paper next to their favoured candidate and the candidate with the most votes in the constituency wins.

Voters in Thurrock constituency are to be given an opportunity to vote on Britain's continued membership of the European Union on April 5th.

The special voting exercise ended yesterday [Sunday] amidst more reports of registered voters, mostly security personnel, being turned away because their names were missing from the special voting registers in their constituencies nationwide.

In the Greater Accra Region, Citi News» Lawrence Segbefia reported that, the exercise has been peaceful at the Nungua Police station, where special voters in the Krowor constituency were casing their voteIn the Greater Accra Region, Citi News» Lawrence Segbefia reported that, the exercise has been peaceful at the Nungua Police station, where special voters in the Krowor constituency were casing their votein the Krowor constituency were casing their votes.

For instance, knowing that in my local constituency, we have roughly 2.89 x more power than the average UK voter due to it being a marginal seat, could help encourage people to go out and vote knowing they actually could make a difference.

Sections 69 and 110 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) empowers INEC to conduct Recall proceedings against a member of the National Assembly, State House of Assembly, or the Area Council of the FCT, upon the receipt of a valid petition alleging a loss of confidence in the member, by more than 50 % of voters registered to vote in that member's constituency.

In the 2010 general election, the Labour vote generally held up better in constituencies with a large proportion of Muslim voterIn the 2010 general election, the Labour vote generally held up better in constituencies with a large proportion of Muslim voterin constituencies with a large proportion of Muslim voters.

The EC in a statement said «all registered voters who wish to transfer their votes from the polling station in the constituency where they registered to a different constituency where they wish to vote in the 2016 general elections, are required to visit the District Office of the Electoral Commission in the constituency WHERE THEY ARE NOW RESIDENT, to complete the vote transfer application form to be processed for the transfer.»

All registered voters who wish to transfer their votes from the polling station in the Constituency where they registered to a different Constituency where they wish to vote in the 2016 general elections, are required to visit the District Office of the Electoral Commission in the Constituency where they are now resident to complete the vote transfer application form to be processed for the transfer.

Miliband, for example, it was reported, bequeathed South Shields a voter contact rate (the percentage of people in the constituency for whom the party has a record of voting preference) as low as 0.2 % — or roughly 100 people.

But even alternative vote plus — as first advocated by Roy Jenkins in 1998 and now backed by Alan Johnson — would ensure most MPs have a personal constituency link with their voters, as already occurs in Germany and Scotland.

Single Transferable Vote (STV) The single transferable vote (STV) gives the voter a choice of candidates in a multimember constitueVote (STV) The single transferable vote (STV) gives the voter a choice of candidates in a multimember constituevote (STV) gives the voter a choice of candidates in a multimember constituency.

Rising affluence drove some voters towards the Tories, even in the industrial hub of the constituency, but the erosion of the Labour vote was also the result of Tony Blair's deteriorating popularity.

Maybe closer to the election the Liberal Democrats will benefit from voters focusing more on the specific situation in their constituency, with tactical voting and incumbency effects kicking in.

It is often argued by the proponents of executive supremacy that a government effectively enjoys a direct democratic mandate because most voters in general elections believe they are voting for a party manifesto and a prime minister at the same time as selecting a constituency MP.

Because there are more voters per MP in England than in Scotland or Wales, English votes count less (the same holds for variations between constituencies within each country).

WASHINGTON, DC — In remarks made at a post-election event for members, Republican Liberty Caucus National Chairman Dave Nalle observed that «If you nominate a candidate who has a position to please every constituency you run the risk that voters will decide that this is the same thing as having a position to alienate every constituency and respond by not turning out to vote,» referring to the drop in Republican voter turnout since 200In remarks made at a post-election event for members, Republican Liberty Caucus National Chairman Dave Nalle observed that «If you nominate a candidate who has a position to please every constituency you run the risk that voters will decide that this is the same thing as having a position to alienate every constituency and respond by not turning out to vote,» referring to the drop in Republican voter turnout since 200in Republican voter turnout since 2008.

Voters will be asked if they want to «adopt the «alternative vote» system instead of the current «first past the post» system» for electing MPs in plans are outlined in the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill.

On the other hand, centrist voters in those constituencies would believe — and the Conservatives would ram home the message — that a vote for the Lib Dems was a vote for a Labour - led government.

In May 2015, with polls pointing to a hung Parliament in the run up to the 2015 general election, the Bow Group chairman, Ben Harris - Quinney, called on voters in marginal constituencies to support the values of conservatism by voting UK Independence Party (UKIP) where the Conservatives could not win, and the Conservatives where UKIP could not wiIn May 2015, with polls pointing to a hung Parliament in the run up to the 2015 general election, the Bow Group chairman, Ben Harris - Quinney, called on voters in marginal constituencies to support the values of conservatism by voting UK Independence Party (UKIP) where the Conservatives could not win, and the Conservatives where UKIP could not wiin the run up to the 2015 general election, the Bow Group chairman, Ben Harris - Quinney, called on voters in marginal constituencies to support the values of conservatism by voting UK Independence Party (UKIP) where the Conservatives could not win, and the Conservatives where UKIP could not wiin marginal constituencies to support the values of conservatism by voting UK Independence Party (UKIP) where the Conservatives could not win, and the Conservatives where UKIP could not win.

Interestingly comparing the standard voting intention question and the constituency question a quarter of Conservative voters say they will actually vote Lib Dem in Hallam, suggesting significant Tory tactical voting propping up Nick Clegg.

Vice President Kwesi Amissah Arthur also urged voters in the Tain Constituency in the region, to vote massively for President Mahama and the NDC Parliamentary candidate, Kwesi Gyan - Tutu in the upcoming election.

That is the mentality of the average voter in that constituency that vote for Labour.

Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has urged members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in various constituencies to vote out Members of Parliament who have become a liability to their communities or risk voter apathy during the national elections.

Some voters who turned up at the Okaikwei North constituency polling station in the Greater Accra region to cast their ballot in the ongoing special voting exercise were turned away again on Sunday.

By Thursday, the Lib Dems will ensure that every voter in the constituency knows that the best way to defeat Labour will be to vote Lib Dem.

Some voters at the Post Office polling station in Dodowa, hooted at National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant for the Shai Osudoku Constituency, Dr. Kpessa Whyte, when he visited the area to observe the voting process.

In Mark Ferguson's excellent expose of «community campaigning» in South Shields under David Miliband's watch, he reveals that the voter contact rate (the percentage of people in the constituency for whom the party has a record of voting preference) in the constituency was as low as 0.2 In Mark Ferguson's excellent expose of «community campaigning» in South Shields under David Miliband's watch, he reveals that the voter contact rate (the percentage of people in the constituency for whom the party has a record of voting preference) in the constituency was as low as 0.2 in South Shields under David Miliband's watch, he reveals that the voter contact rate (the percentage of people in the constituency for whom the party has a record of voting preference) in the constituency was as low as 0.2 in the constituency for whom the party has a record of voting preference) in the constituency was as low as 0.2 in the constituency was as low as 0.2 %.

He said: «Election Management Bodies in our sub-regions and beyond have deployed technology in one way or another to improve on the processes, administration and outcome of elections, ranging from training and capacity - building for electoral officials, promotion of inclusivity in the electoral process (youths, women, PWDs, IDPs and out - of - country / diaspora voters), the biometric registration of voters, delineation of electoral constituencies, geo - referencing of existing as well as the creation of new polling units, establishment of robust electronic databases, accreditation of voters during elections, actual voting and the speedy and more accurate collation / transmission of results.

It is unclear the specific purpose for which he sent the «gift», but it is believed the gesture was part of the candidate's campaign strategy to woo the students; most of whom are registered voters in the constituency to vote for him in the upcoming elections.

You must have misunderstood what I put, labour didn't keep the same sort of voters in 2015 as 2010 ′ see some constituencies that had a huge libDem collapse, like Kent Sussex But in south West England, labours vote went to Ukip, it wasn't the amount of votes it was we got different voters, voting for us in 2015,

That link is facilitated by Ireland's electoral system, the Single Transferable Vote, in which voters rank individual candidates in multi-member constituencies.

The constituency vote is used to elect a single representative in the voter's constituency using the traditional first past the post system: the candidate with the most votes (not necessarily a majority of the electorate) wins.

On the other hand, in the constituency vote, the voter votes for a specific candidate rather than a party.

In an election using the additional member system, each voter casts two votes: a vote for a candidate standing in their constituency (with or without an affiliated party), and a vote for a party list standing in a wider region made up of multiple constituencieIn an election using the additional member system, each voter casts two votes: a vote for a candidate standing in their constituency (with or without an affiliated party), and a vote for a party list standing in a wider region made up of multiple constituenciein their constituency (with or without an affiliated party), and a vote for a party list standing in a wider region made up of multiple constituenciein a wider region made up of multiple constituencies.

In the first election for Scotland's new Parliament, the majority of voters surveyed misunderstood some key aspects of the difference there between the «first» (constituency) vote and the «second» (regional list) vote; indeed in some ways the understanding worsened in the second electioIn the first election for Scotland's new Parliament, the majority of voters surveyed misunderstood some key aspects of the difference there between the «first» (constituency) vote and the «second» (regional list) vote; indeed in some ways the understanding worsened in the second electioin some ways the understanding worsened in the second electioin the second election.

Among them he says are the increasing dip in the credibility of the Electoral Commission, the constituency creation and boundary settings, the determination of who qualifies to vote especially following allegations of some foreign nationals on the voters» register, the bigger issue of financing the activities of the EC and national elections, ensuring sustainable peace and security before, during and after elections and the use of gate speech, inflammatory language and dangerous campaigning tactics.