United Kingdom

Parliamentary democracy. Voters elect MPs in 650 constituencies. The party with the most seats forms government. The leader of that party becomes Prime Minister. Elections must be held at least every 5 years.

Turnout shown is the share of registered voters, 2024 general election. Figures are curated from official election commission reports and International IDEA, and the year shows which election they refer to. See how United Kingdom ranks in the turnout table, read how each voting system works, or compare all countries.