OTHER FACTORS IMPACTING VOTING - PARTY LEADERSHIP Flashcards
1
Q
what are the major examples of party leadership being important in elections?
A
- thatcher 1979, 83, 87
- cleggmania 2010
- cameron vs milliband 2015
- corbyn vs may 2017
- johnson vs corbyn 2019
2
Q
what are the major examples that part leadership doesn’t necessarily play an important part in elections?
A
- issue elections in 1945 and 2019 ( welfare state and brexit )
- 2024 was a valence election
3
Q
what were the approval ratings for the main leaders at the end of 2024?
A
- starmer 25%
- badenoch 18%
- farage 28%
