How would a Political scientist explain the outcome of the 2001 General Election? In Great Britain, the law states that, because we are a democracy, the electorate should consist of all British citizens over the age of 18, other than immigrants, criminals and the insane. Other than the aforementioned, parties, Britain has Universal Suffrage and is a democracy, meaning that everyone has a right to vote and freedom of speech. To win a General Election, a party must win more seats in the House of Commons than any other rival party. To win seats in parliament, you must receive the majority of v...

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