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DEFINITION OF SWING
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The swing from Party A to Party B is the average of the percentage point fall in" + " Party A's share of the vote and the percentage point rise in Party B's
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Source: House of Commons Library
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The swingometer is a rough guide to what happens when the vote shifts from one party to another at a general election.

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To find out about a swing percentage, click and drag the slider along the numbered scale underneath the wheel, or use the arrow buttons at either end of the scale.

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Move the slider to the right for a swing to the Conservatives, or left for a swing to Labour.

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As the slider moves, the pendulum on the wheel will swing at the same time, with the seats changing colour to the party gaining them.

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The overall election result is shown in the middle of the wheel, and the predicted number of seats in the House of Commons won by each party appears underneath the slider.

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The names of seats predicted to fall are displayed top right. Any VIPs at risk are listed below right, together with information about past elections with similar swings.

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Things to remember

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The swingometer is not scientific, it just gives an indication of what may happen.

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Note that the predicted results are calculated using notional figures for Scottish constituencies because they are subject to boundary changes at this election. So, for example, the House of Commons seats shown on a 0% swing do not match the parties\' current real totals.

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Also note that for a handful of seats on the wheel, a swing to the Conservatives or Labour will mean a third party gains that seat.

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For example, in Labour-held Cardiff Central a 2% swing to the Conservatives will mean the constituency falls to the Liberal Democrats first, as they were in second place there at the 2001 general election. Only on a 10% swing will the third-placed Conservatives gain the seat. Such seats are marked with an asterisk in the information area on the right of the wheel.

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The swingometer is a rough guide to what happens when the vote shifts from one party to another at a general election.

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To find out about a swing percentage, click and drag the slider along the numbered scale underneath the wheel, or use the arrow buttons at either end of the scale.

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Move the slider to the right for a swing to the Liberal Democrats, or left for a swing to Labour.

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As the slider moves, the pendulum on the wheel will swing at the same time, with the seats changing colour to the party gaining them.

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The overall election result is shown in the middle of the wheel, and the predicted number of seats in the House of Commons won by each party appears underneath the slider.

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The names of seats predicted to fall are displayed top right. Any VIPs at risk are listed below right, together with information about past elections with similar swings.

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Things to remember

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The swingometer is not scientific, it just gives an indication of what may happen on particular swings to one party or another.

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Note that the predicted results are calculated using notional figures for Scottish constituencies because they are subject to boundary changes at this election. So, for example, the House of Commons seats shown on a 0% swing do not match the parties\' current real totals.

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Also note that for a handful of seats on the wheel, a swing to Labour or the Liberal Democrats will mean a third party gains that seat.

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For example, in Liberal Democrat-held Eastleigh, a 6.5% swing to Labour will mean the constituency falls to the Conservatives first, as they were in second place there at the 2001 general election. Only on a 12.5% swing will third-placed Labour gain the seat. Such seats are marked with an asterisk in the information area on the right of the wheel.

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The swingometer is a rough guide to what happens when the vote shifts from one party to another at a general election.

' + '

To find out about a swing percentage, click and drag the slider along the numbered scale underneath the wheel, or use the arrow buttons at either end of the scale.

'+factbox + '

Move the slider to the right for a swing to the Conservatives, or left for a swing to the Liberal Democrats.

' + '

As the slider moves, the pendulum on the wheel will swing at the same time, with the seats changing colour to the party gaining them.

' + '

The overall election result is shown in the middle of the wheel, and the predicted number of seats in the House of Commons won by each party appears underneath the slider.

' + '

The names of seats predicted to fall are displayed top right. Any VIPs at risk are listed below right, together with information about past elections with similar swings.

' + '

Things to remember

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The swingometer is not scientific, it just gives an indication of what may happen on particular swings to one party or another.

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Note that the predicted results are calculated using notional figures for Scottish constituencies because they are subject to boundary changes at this election. So, for example, the House of Commons seats shown on a 0% swing do not match the parties\' current real totals.

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Also note that for a handful of seats on the wheel, a swing to the Liberal Democrats or Conservatives will mean a third party gains that seat.

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For example, in Conservative-held Havant, a 10.5% swing to the Liberal Democrats will mean the constituency falls to Labour first, as they were in second place there at the 2001 general election. Only on a 15% swing will the third-placed Liberal Democrats gain the seat. Such seats are marked with an asterisk in the information area on the right of the wheel.

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Finally, note that both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives would need swings of more than 30% - the limit of the wheel - in order to achieve an overall majority, which is why the only result seen on this swingometer is a Labour overall majority.

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USING THE SWINGOMETER

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