Political Developments: The 1992 Election

Question 1

Which month of 1992 did Major call the election?

Answer 1

March 1992

Question 2

What idea did Major have for British society in terms of class?

Answer 2

He wanted a ‘classless society’

Question 3

What was the impact of Major’s idea of a classless society?

Answer 3

It appealed to voters

Question 4

Why did Major’s background appeal to voters?

Answer 4

It was a more humble background

Question 5

What was the initial percentage of people saying they would vote Conservative?

Answer 5

29%

Question 6

What was the initial percentage of people saying they would vote Labour?

Answer 6

41%

Question 7

Why were Labour initially more popular in their 1992 campaign?

Answer 7

They presented themselves as the ‘caring’ party

Question 8

How did Major run his campaign?

Answer 8

He gave speeches in the streets standing on a soapbox

Question 9

What was Major’s way of campaigning called?

Answer 9

Soapbox politics

Question 10

Was Soapbox politics old-fashioned?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How did the public feel about who could solve the recession?

Answer 11

They felt the Conservatives could solve it

Question 12

What did Labour have an emphasis on in their potential 1992 Budget?

Answer 12

Taxes

Question 13

Why did the Labour 1992 Potential Budget deter voters?

Answer 13

They did not want to be taxed heavily during a recession

Question 14

Which party won the 1992 Election?

Answer 14

The Conservatives

Question 15

What percentage of the vote did the Conservatives win?

Answer 15

42%

Question 16

What percentage of votes did Labour win? How much of an increase since 1987?

Answer 16

34%, which was a 3% increase

Question 17

What seat majority did the Conservatives gain?

Answer 17

21

Question 18

What type of campaigning did Kinnock apply in Sheffield?

Answer 18

An American-Style of Campaign

Question 19

What was an issue with Labour’s campaign in Sheffield?

Answer 19

It did not show how the Labour Party truly were

Question 20

What did Kinnock say about the 1992 election defeat?

Answer 20

He said a large reason for it was because of the campaign in Sheffield

Question 21

What was Unemployment at 1 month after the election?

Answer 21

3 million

Question 22

What were interest rates at 1 month after the election?

Answer 22

10%

Question 23

What did Polls predict about who would win the 1992 election?

Answer 23

That Labour would win it

Question 24

What did the Polls say in relation to if Labour won the 1992 election in terms of how much of a victory they would get?

Answer 24

They would win a small seat majority