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What are Scottish elections?
Scottish elections are when registered voters go to the polls and cast a vote to elect, by majority vote, a member to the Scottish Parliament.
How old do you have to be to vote in the Scottish Parliament election?
18, the same as the rest of the UK.
Do Scotland people get to vote in their leader?
Scotland is a parliamentary democracy. Voters elect 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) every 4 years. The MSPs then vote for a First Minister, who is then formally appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Scottish Parliament. To be eligible to vote for elections to the Scottish Parliament, (1) you must be over 18, (2) you must be lawfully resident in Scotland and (3) a British Citizen, a European Union member state or a Commonwealth member state.
Did the SNP vote in favor of the 2010 tuition fees bill?
No, the 6 Scottish National Party Members of Parliament voted against the bill.
Has a marriage equality bill been introduced in the Scottish Parliament?
Yes. The Scottish Parliament held its final vote on a bill that will legalize marriage between persons of the same gender on February 4, 2014. The bill passed and same-sex couples will likely begin marrying in October 2014.
Did the people have a vote to join the common market in 1973?
No, the people did not have a direct vote to join the Common Market in 1973. The decision to join what is now the European Union was made by the UK government, led by Prime Minister Edward Heath, following negotiations with other member states. However, the issue of EU membership was later put to a referendum in 1975, where the public voted in favor of remaining in the Common Market.
Can Scottish women vote?
Yes.
What kind of issues do mps vote about?
Members of Parliament vote on a range of issues that affect the United Kingdom. Bills before members in the House of Commons often only affect England and Wales, due to the devolved nature of Scottish and Nortern Irish government.
Can a prime minister vote in Parliament?
A prime minister is a member of parliament, like all the other members, so yes they can vote.
Why were Scottish people living in England not given the right to vote in the referendum?
Scottish people living in England were not granted the right to vote in the Scottish independence referendum of 2014 because the voting rules were determined by the Scottish Parliament, which restricted eligibility to those residing in Scotland. The rationale was to ensure that only those who would be directly affected by the outcome, such as residents of Scotland, could participate in the decision-making process. This decision aimed to reflect the interests and voices of the population living within Scotland at the time of the referendum.
What did the suffragettes vote for?
Suffragettes passed on the suffragette movement as that time women were not allowed to vote in parliament. The suffragette movement was to allow women to vote in parliament.
How can you join politics?
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