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Billcat · 27-09-2006, 19:18

One of the major differences in our forms of government. In the UK and other countires with similar forms of government, the Prime Minister is elected by the party with a parliamentary mojority or, sometimes, a coalition of parties. MPs, on the other hand, are elected by their consituencies. If there is a vacancy in either position, it is referred back to the body that elected the previous office holder.

In the US, we vote for the President and Vice President. Actually, while all the elections happen the same day, the election of the President is really 51 separate elections. Each state has a separate presidential race, with the winner getting the electoral votes for that state. This is why, in the 2000 election, George W. Bush was elected despite having fewer total votes than Al Gore. Bush won the majority of the electoral votes. It is unusual, but it was not the first time that the candidate with fewer popular votes was elected.

27-09-2006, 19:18	#7
Billcat Foreign Correspondent Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colony of New Jersey Posts: 694 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 54	Re: Elections One of the major differences in our forms of government. In the UK and other countires with similar forms of government, the Prime Minister is elected by the party with a parliamentary mojority or, sometimes, a coalition of parties. MPs, on the other hand, are elected by their consituencies. If there is a vacancy in either position, it is referred back to the body that elected the previous office holder. In the US, we vote for the President and Vice President. Actually, while all the elections happen the same day, the election of the President is really 51 separate elections. Each state has a separate presidential race, with the winner getting the electoral votes for that state. This is why, in the 2000 election, George W. Bush was elected despite having fewer total votes than Al Gore. Bush won the majority of the electoral votes. It is unusual, but it was not the first time that the candidate with fewer popular votes was elected. __________________ When in darkness or in doubt, visit Oswaldtwistle!