Safe seat in UK Politics

What impact do safe seats have on the value of votes?

• They increase the value of votes
• They make all votes equal
• They decrease the value of votes
• They have no impact on the value of votes

Voters in (a)   seats may feel their votes are ‘wasted’ because they have no realistic chance of influencing the outcome.

What are the implications of having many safe seats in an election?

• MPs will be more accountable for their actions
• Parties will pay more attention to safe seats
• Voters will receive more information
• Voters may feel their votes are 'wasted'

How do safe seats affect the influence of voters in an election?

• They make all voters equal
• They have no impact on the influence of voters
• They increase the influence of voters
• They decrease the influence of voters

Why might voters in safe seats feel their votes are 'wasted'?

• They support one of the losing parties
• They don't support any party
• They don't understand the election process
• They support the winning party

Why do political parties pay little attention to safe seats during election campaigns?

• They want to make sure all voters are informed
• They want to surprise their opponents
• They want to give equal attention to all constituencies
• They are confident they will win those seats

Voters in safe seats may feel their votes are ‘wasted’ because they have no realistic chance of influencing the (a)   .

MPs sitting for such safe constituencies are less accountable for their actions because they have virtually no chance of losing their (a)   at the next election.

What is the value of votes in safe seats compared to closely contested seats?

• Equal
• Lower
• Higher
• Depends on the party in power

How accountable are MPs in safe constituencies for their actions?

• Accountability depends on the party in power
• Not accountable at all
• Somewhat accountable
• Very accountable