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==Endorsements==
==Endorsements==
==Opinion polling==
==Opinion polling==
Opinion polls were conducted throughout the period following the last election, by a number of polling organisations, most of which are members of the Estmerish Opinion Polling Organisation. Below are two graphs showing opinion poll result average trendline for the general election. The first includes all parties which won list seat in the last election, while the second includes all minor parties; all parties not including the [[Sotirian Democratic Union|SDU]], the [[Social Democratic and Co-operative Party|SDCP]] or the [[Reform Party]].
[[File:2021 Estmerish election opinion polls.png|thumb|850px|centre|2021 Estmerish election opinion polls.png|950px|Graphical summary of the average of polls conducted for the general election for parties from the current Parliament.]]
[[File:2021 Estmerish election opinion polls minor parties.png|thumb|850px|centre|2021 Estmerish election opinion polls.png|950px|Graphical summary of the average of polls conducted for the general election for minor parties.]]
==Target seats==
==Target seats==

Revision as of 12:49, 15 April 2021

2021 Estmerish general election
← 2018 27 May 2021

All 600 seats in the Chamber of Commons
301 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Reginald Wilton-Smyth Zoe Halivar Esther Bennett
Party SDU SDCP Reform
Leader since 23 April 2018 22 May 2016 11 October 2014
Leader's seat Newchurch and Harrendole Harbrough Hillside Tolbury Outer
Last election 217 189 101
Seats needed Increase84 Increase112 Increase200

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Leader George Avery Sara Hall-Brookes
(Lead Candidate)
Aelfwin Stringer
Party Estmere First Greens Party of the Swathish
Leader since 11 August 2018 7 April 2015 15 August 2009
Leader's seat Bouley North East Tendersea Holdenshire Wilds
Last election 35 29 15
Seats needed Increase266 Increase272 Increase286

Incumbent Prime Minister

Reginald Wilton-Smyth
SDU



The 2021 Estmerish general election will be held on 27 May 2021. It is a snap election, called by Prime Minister Reginald Wilton-Smyth. All 600 Members of Parliament in the Chamber of Commons will be elected.

Following 2018, the next election was not scheduled until 2022. Reginald Wilton-Smyth made the call for a snap election on 14 April 2021, and Parliament voted in favour on 15 April. Campaigning will begin unofficially with the start of purdah on 18 April, but the campaign will officially begin with the dissolution of Parliament on 25 April. The ruling Sotirian Democratic Union led by Wilton-Smyth, their coalition partners the Reform Party led by Esther Bennett and the Social Democratic and Co-operative Party under Zoe Halivar are considered the main parties running in the election.

Minor national parties running in the election includeEstmere First led by George Avery, the Greens led by Sara Hall-Brookes and Nathan Coutanche, and ESWI led by Ted Barnes, while relevant regionalist parties include the Party of the Swathish led by Aelfwin Stringer and the Aldman Democratic Alliance led by Annika Schröder.

Polling day is 27 May, and full results are likely to be announced 28 May after list votes have been taken into account.

Background

Gambled pensions scandal

Electoral system

Voting eligibility

Timetable

Parties

Contesting constituency and list vote

Contesting list vote only

Campaign

Election debates

Endorsements

Opinion polling

Opinion polls were conducted throughout the period following the last election, by a number of polling organisations, most of which are members of the Estmerish Opinion Polling Organisation. Below are two graphs showing opinion poll result average trendline for the general election. The first includes all parties which won list seat in the last election, while the second includes all minor parties; all parties not including the SDU, the SDCP or the Reform Party.

Graphical summary of the average of polls conducted for the general election for parties from the current Parliament.
Graphical summary of the average of polls conducted for the general election for minor parties.

Target seats