[英语学习]英国大选.pptVIP

General Election National elections are important for democracy. The right to vote is a right that has been struggled for over the past 200 years. 1832 – 5%, 1884 – 25%, 1919 – 75%, 1928 – 99% (except Lords, criminals, insane, foreigners) The election is seen as an opportunity to influence future government policy, whatever the failing of the political system, at least the election provides the chance to “kick the rascals out”. Early election: unpopular, or very popular General Election The country is divided into650 constituencies, each of which returns one Member of Parliament. The one who