This year there have been a large number of general elections around the world. Most importantly for us, the UK general election and the US presidential election. Here are a few questions to test your knowledge of facts loosely related to them.
- Q. In the UK general election which constituency had the smallest majority?
A. Hendon - Labour won by a margin of 15 votes - Q. In the UK general election, the Reform party had the third-highest vote share across the country. How many seats did they win?
A. 4 seats - Q, Drawing amusing comparisons in the media, at which location did Rishi Sunak make one of his first speeches/rallies of the general election campaign.
A. The Titanic Quarter in Belfast. It drew comparisons with the Conservative Party being a sinking ship! - Q. When was the last time that there were two UK general elections in one year?
A. 1974 - Q. Who is the only person to have served as British prime minister in four non-consecutive terms?
A. W E Gladstone 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894. Over twelve years in total. There’s hope for Boris yet! - Q. Donald Trump is the second US president to be elected in two non-consecutive elections. Who was the first?
A. Grover Cleveland in 1884 and 1892 - Q. Who was Kamala Harris’ Democratic Party running mate?
A. Tim Walz - Q. The minimum age to vote in a UK general election is 18. What is it in the USA?
A. Also 18! They have to be 21to drink alcohol in public. - Q. Which president was elected unanimously, i.e. won every electoral college vote?
A. George Washington - Q. There are seven swing states in the USA. Six of them are Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, North Carolina, Nevada and Georgia. What is the seventh?
A. Wisconsin