Palestinian psephology

In the Palestinian elections Hamas got 74 seats (57%), Fatah 43 (33%) and others 13. On the popular vote however, Hamas got 42%, to Fatah's 38% - the complicated electoral system (combining both party lists and constituencies) bringing about the disparity between votes cast and seats won.
Compare this to the UK. At the last election Labour got 55% of the seats, yet only 37% of votes cast (on a 62% turnout). Hamas' 57% of seats from 42% of votes cast (on a 92% turnout) looks almost fair by comparison.

Talking of voting, my reader survey currently shows 100% of votes cast have been for "Life. Time you got one" from an electorate comprising one person (myself, natch). Come on people! Vote now and vote often.

By the way, my Shorter Oxford dates "psephology" to 1952, wihch I find surprising.