Exit Polls Show Johnson's Party Winning Majority in Parliament

Exit Polls Show Johnson's Party Winning Majority in Parliament

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The video discusses the UK exit poll results, showing a forecasted majority for Johnson's Conservatives with 368 seats, compared to Labour's 191 seats. This result surpasses previous Conservative victories, including those under Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher. The significant majority may allow Boris Johnson to adopt a more flexible approach in upcoming EU negotiations, providing the certainty the EU seeks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the anticipated outcome of the UK exit poll according to the market?

A hung parliament

A majority for Johnson's Conservatives

A coalition government

A majority for Labour

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many seats did the Conservatives win in the election?

317 seats

650 seats

368 seats

191 seats

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the number of seats won by the Conservatives compare to Theresa May's previous result?

It is fewer than May's result

It is the same as May's result

It is more than May's result

It is exactly 317 seats

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential majority for the Conservatives based on the election results?

A 48 seat majority

A 30 seat majority

A 60 seat majority

A 20 seat majority

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might the election results allow Boris Johnson to do in terms of EU negotiations?

Delay the negotiations

Take a more flexible approach

Take a more rigid approach

Cancel the negotiations