Which unusual method has been used to break a tie in elections in the UK?
recounting the votes
drawing straws
a coin toss
rock-paper-scissors
In the UK, what is the name of the official who supervises elections in a constituency?
Returning Officer
Polling Chief
Electoral Judge
Vote Manager
In which country is voting compulsory, and citizens can be fined for not voting?
The USA
Australia
Iceland
The UK
Which country once had a candidate win an election by just ONE vote?
USA
Canada
UK
New Zealand
What unusual item have voters used to protest elections in some countries?
Blank ballots
bananas
coins
shoes
In Hungary, what is the minimum voting age?
17
18
16
21
What percentage of votes did the “None of the Above” option receive in some protest elections in the US (approximate peak cases)?
Around 20%
Around 25%
Around 5%
Around 10%
In the UK, candidates are allowed to have which of these funny or unusual names on the ballot?
Nicknames only
Only party-approved names
Only formal names
Any legally registered name
In the United States, on which day are federal elections traditionally held?
Second Wednesday of November
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Last Tuesday of October
First Monday of November
Which famous British election tradition involves candidates standing on stage wearing rosettes while results are announced—often alongside joke candidates?
Victory Assembly
Declaration Ceremony
Election Parade
Ballot Show
In Hungary, what happens if turnout is too low in a referendum?
The referendum is invalid
Parliament decides the outcome
It is automatically repeated
The result is still valid
1. How many seats are there in the UK Parliament (House of Commons), and how many are needed for a majority?
700 / 351
600 / 301
550 / 276
650 / 326
In Hungary, how many rounds are there in parliamentary elections today?
depends on the turnout
one
two
three
How old was the youngest elected mayor in the United States?
18
30
25
21
What is “gerrymandering”?
Counting votes incorrectly
Manipulating district boundaries for advantage
Buying votes illegally
Voting twice
Which animal once “ran” in a satirical US election campaign?
a cat
a pig
a dog
a racoon