political parties Flashcards
what are the features and functions of political parties ? ( 6 )
government and opposition roles
representation
political participation
recruiting politicians
creating policy
choice at elections
how are parties funded in the uk ? ( 8 )
lobbying
fundraising
private donations
loans
short money
cranborne money
memberships
why is party funding so controversial ? ( 3 )
formula one (bernie ellestone)
pandora papers
frank hesler ( want to hate all black women )
how have rules around party funding been strengthened ?
( 3 )
political parties,elections and referendums 2000 act
strengthening democracy report
political parties and elections act 2009
what are the arguments for state funding of political parties
( 5 )
increase pluralism
already exists
cheap
encourage campaigning
diminish power of big money
what are the arguments against state funding ( 5 )
force rich donations underground
goes against freedom of expression
people don’t want their money spent on people they dont like
legislation already exists to regulate funding
won’t end main party dominance
what is meant by right wing ?
people who don’t like change , believe in small government , believe inequality is inevitable are individuals and are pessimistic about human nature
what is meant by left wing ?
people who like change , believe in big government, believe in equality , are communitarian and are optimistic about human nature
how did the conservative party come about
as a result of the rise middle class in the 1830s because they wanted to maintain the domination of the upper class
