1987 election

Question 1

Opinion polls before 1987 election

Answer 1

Conservatives were well ahead in the opinion polls

Question 2

Result of government policy of selling council houses and shares in privatised industries

Answer 2

Appealed to many middle-class and skilled working-class voters
- these people were either better off or believed that the government supported their desire to increase their wealth and status

Question 3

Economic situation before 1987 election

Answer 3

Unemployment was falling and the pound was strong in the currency markets

Question 4

Labour’s result in 1987 election

Answer 4

Labour polled over 1.5 million votes more than in 1983 and won 20 more seats

Question 5

Kinnock’s style and the impact this had

Answer 5

Kinnock’s style had limited appeal to many voters. He was often long-winded in speeches and Thatcher seemed to be the stronger leader with a very firm hold over her colleagues and a growing international reputation.