factors that affect party success

Question 1

what are the 5 reasons for why small parties are not successful ?

Answer 1

• lack of media exposure
• disadvantaged by FPTP system
• weak leadership
• lack of funding
• party unity

Question 2

give 4 reasons for why small parties can be successful ?

Answer 2

• may find wealthy benefactors
• in devolved regions proportional representation helps small parties
• strong charismatic leader
• populism
• if the electoral system was proportional

Question 3

United party example for cons.

Answer 3

1980’s - party rallied around Thatcher and was united after 1981 split
- led to two landslide victories in 1983 and 1987 elecs.

Question 4

united party example for labour

Answer 4

1997 - while the conservatives had inetrnal divisions over Brit. EU position resulted in crushing land slide victory at 418 seats (increase by 8.8%) while cons. seat share decreased by 11.2%