U.K Votes

This post will be used to post polls, photos, news etc about the U.K General election. It will updated from time to time so if you are interested might be best to bookmark it. The newest additions will be closest to the top.


Photos from the Chancellor debate 21/04

Polls/photos from the day the election was called

 

Is Australia over governed?

An interesting discussion popped up on Twitter earlier about whether Australia is over governed/represented. After doing a few searches and some back of an envelope calculations We (myself (@australiavotes), @banditcountry and @The_kennel)  came up with some interesting numbers. Australia has (by my count) around 7,380 elected officials which going by the ABS population clock is 1 for every 3003 people.

EDIT: Canada was brought up as it's similar in population and size to Australia. My figure (which could be way off) is based on results I could find and includes Federal and State MPs plus regional Mayors, Councillors and schhol boards. I work it out 4100 which is 1 for every 8048 people.

Australia
1 for every 3003 people
Canada 
1 for every 8048 people
U.K
1 for every 2,745  people

In 1992, The U.S had 1 for every 501 people. They elected judges, school baords, and plenty of other things though.


EDIT: Have been told by Anonymous in comments that the U.K figure is 1 for every 2,745 people.