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On Sat, 03 May 2014 02:19:20 +0100 The Natural Philosopher wrote :
different definitions. Most if not all majority governments are voted
in by a minority of the electorate. I cant remember a 50% vote for any
party in my lifetime.


Best I can find in mine was 49.7% in 1955, but that was when the Liberals
were at their lowest, 2.7% and six seats. With the growth of minor
parties it could never happen now. The landslides of Mrs T 1983 and Tony
Blair 1997 were on the back of 42.4/43.2% shares of the vote.

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