Majority Government at Last!

[drplokta]

For the first time since the 1930s, the UK government represents more than 50% of the voters.

Comments

[drplokta]

Sorry, 1940s. Forgot the wartime National Government.

[captainlucy.livejournal.com]

But only 38.5% of the electorate.
Still better than it could have been, though.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and people who don't vote have abstained, by definition, and literally don't count.

(I've never missed an election since becoming eligible to vote. I don't always win, and indeed many times I know my side is going to lose, but I always have an opinion.)

[rdmaughan.livejournal.com]

To quote my favourite US President, Bartlet, decisions are made by those who show up.

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

59.1% of those who bothered to vote. I really have little for those who couldn't be arsed.

[incy.livejournal.com]

But technically it does not, since as far as I can see the vast amount of supporters of both party are not sure they really voted for the coalition.