These European elections matter
So, whether we end up leaving before the MEPs we elect can take their seats or not , the vote will take place.So, what will it mean? Let’s deal with the practical implications first.
So the elections will matter to the functioning of the EU. Therefore they will have an impact on the Brexit process, not least because the new Commission President will play an important role in that process. The election will provide a test of what the public think about Brexit. And it will probably provide a better guide to this than the local elections, for several reasons.Second, unlikely any other national election, it is held using a form of proportional representation , which makes it easier for smaller parties to win seats.In the first-past-the-post system used in the general election,small parties can struggle to make headway. For instance, in 2015, UKIP received 3.
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