factors in party success and failure

Question 1

what are the three main factors that impact party success/failure?

Answer 1

• leadership
• unity
• media

Question 2

name two leaders that had a reputation for effectiveness

Answer 2

margaret thatcher and tony blair

Question 3

name three leaders that don’t have a reputation for effectiveness

Answer 3

• ian duncan smith
• liz truss
• jim callaghan

Question 4

what are three characteristics for an effective leader?

Answer 4

• integrity
• confidence
• communication

Question 5

give two examples where the conservatives defined by their unity

Answer 5

thatcher and johnson after 2019

Question 6

give two examples where the conservatives defined by their division

Answer 6

major, sunak

Question 7

give two examples where the labour party were defines by their unity

Answer 7

blair, starmer

Question 8

give two examples where the labour defined by their division

Answer 8

foot, corbyn

Question 9

which right wing papers have arguably had a significant impact on elections, conservative leadership contests and brexit, due to their high readership?

Answer 9

• daily mail
• the sun
• express
• telegraph

Question 10

which elections did new labour manage to get the support of the sun?

Answer 10

1997, 2024

Question 11

what arguably has far more of an impact on imoact on elections these days, than print media?

Answer 11

social media

Question 12

which leaders had the support of right wing papers , but failed to keep them in power?

Answer 12

truss, johnson

Question 13

in what ways do political parties help democracy? (4)

Answer 13

• recruit and train people for office
• opportunity for participation
• educate the electorate
• hold the government to account

Question 14

in what ways do political parties hinder democracy? (3)

Answer 14

• elitist
• leadership elections are undemocratic
• parties often run the country without a strong mandate from popular vote