How The Queen Made £784,500 from the 2017 Election

How The Queen Made £784,500 from the 2017 Election

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explains an old election rule requiring candidates to pay a deposit, refundable if they secure over 5% of votes. This rule aims to deter frivolous campaigns but results in significant financial losses for parties like the Green Party, Lib Dems, and UKIP. The forfeited deposits go to the Queen, with no clear spending guidelines. Suggestions for spending include buying Instagram followers, corgis, and tea.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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