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aggregation

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developing and converting policies from range of competing demands, into programme of action for government

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aristocracy

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highest class in certain societies
political power held by a few privileged people (aristocrats)

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populism

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parties appeal to those who feel unrepresented, feel views are disregarded by elite groups

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single issue parties

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e.g green party or women’s rights

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issues with funding of parties

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favours 2 main ones which disadvantages smaller parties (green party)
shows inequalities and therefore have less of a chance in elections

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communism

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money within business
trying to pull money from everyone for good of people

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fascism

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extreme right wing
government is ruled by dictatorship
people can’t question government

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conservatism example

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money
tories

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liberalism

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mix of socialism and conservatism (individual freedom and social justice)

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socialism

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care of the people and society

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main traditions of conservatism

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  • one nation conservatism
  • new right conservatism
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one nation conservatism

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  • v capitalist but disguised as not
  • reaction to ideas of liberalism
  • supports paternalism
  • opposed to all ideology, socialism
  • pragmatic
  • preserves tradition
  • strong law and order (authority) to maintain order over society
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paternalism

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rich have an obligation to the poor

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pragmatic

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something done that is practical and simple

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new right

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  • reaction to growing role of state and challenges traditional conservative values
  • believe that state shouldn’t be relied on as it can’t meet everyone’s needs
  • has 2 traditions within conservatism:
    neoliberalism and neoconservatism
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neoliberalism

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  • proposes free society
  • benefits producing a dependency culture
  • reducing state influence
  • self regulation (form of empowerment and gain benefits of society)
  • smaller state
  • ## low taxation
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neoconservatism

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  • promotes stronger, smaller state
  • national interest always comes first
  • don’t like immigration and diversity
  • believe in less free market but enforce it to rest of world
  • nationalism and patriotism
  • ## more powerful than neoliberalism as they put more laws in
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faction

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group within a party that holds views differently from party mainstream
contradicts what party says

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free market

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market without government intervention

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trade unions

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membership based organisation where members are mainly workers
main aims: to protect and advance interests of members in the workplace

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constituencies

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areas in country that elect someone to represent it in parliament

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(ILP) independent labour party

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purely socialist and were committed to overthrow of capitalism

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labour party

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more moderate socialism and democratic socialism

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workers state

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socialist state, socialist republic/ socialist country is referred to as a workers state

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democratic socialist party

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having a socialist economy in means of production are socially and collectively owned alongside liberal and democratic politics

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collectivism

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concept that our goals are best achieved collectively rather than individually

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statism

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central state could play key role in controlling economic activity and in securing social goals. responsibilities in hands of central state, ensures equality

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welfarism

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idea associated with collectivism, every member of society should be protected by welfare system to which all should contribute

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dictatorship

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people have no say how they are ruled

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democracy

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people do have a say how they are ruled

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old labour

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thought of as a democratic socialist party
social justice
supports formal equality, equal treatment under the law
governments must favour interests of the disadvantaged working class
equality of opportunity
equal life chances
restoring balance of power

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new labour

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embrace capitalism as they accept that it’s the most realistic
smaller welfare state
social justice
individualism is fundamental
more liberal

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patriotism

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feeling devotion and attachment to your country
vigorous support to your country
e.g learning about a nations history

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two party system

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political party system when two major parties consistently dominate the political landscape

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multi party system

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system where multiple political parties take part in national elections
each party has its own views
a lot of countries that use this system have a coalition government - meaning many parties are in control
they all work together to make laws

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liberal democrat’s

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created in 1867 out of Whigs (advocated supremacy of parliament and origins were in reign of charles 2nd)
Whigs - less power of crown and more power of parliament

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SDP (social democratic party)

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formed in 1981
supported mixed economy and european integration
wanted to merge with liberal party but problem was both parties were competing for same voters
@1983 general election they both made alliance to not put candidates up against eachother - plan failed and both parties had less than 30 seats so decided to merge completely and liberal democrat’s were born in 1988

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significant for lib dem’s

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in 2010 lib dem’s had choice (as no party won overall) to join labour or conservatives or refuse to participate in government so they chose conservatives and were in government for next 5 years

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green party info

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founded in 1990
left wing political party in england and wales
opposed to nuclear power
have over 700 councillors from council seats
argue capitalism should be radically reformed
anti materialist

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scottish national party (SNP) info

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largest party in scotland
over 74,889 members
left social democratic party
campaigns for scottish independence
founded in 1930’s
based on civic nationalism (nationalism based on shared values of citizens)

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ukip (uk independence party) and brexit party info

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right wing populist party
part of europes wider radical right
very nationalist (not inclusive)
populism - created division and hatred

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leadership

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  • seen as crucial success
  • voters look for particular characteristics
  • some leaders undermine their party’s chances
  • others enhance success
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the media

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  • voters influenced by image of the parties portrayed in the media
  • newspapers usually are politically aligned reinforce exist views
  • tv and radio is regulated and required to offer balanced views
  • social media: growing use of political parties, relatively cheap, effective targeting key messages

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