Political Parties: Development And Policies Of The Liberal Democrats

Question 1

Which two parties merged in 1988 to create the the Liberal Democrats?

Answer 1

Liberal Party and Social Democrat Party (SDP)

Question 2

Where on the political spectrum do the Liberal Democrats lie today?

Answer 2

Centre

Question 3

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about Europe and the EU?

Answer 3

That Britain should remain in the EU and have close ties to Europe

Question 4

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about civil liberties?

Answer 4

Like to protect them and are suspicious of an overarching state, like opposition to Labours compulsory ID cards post 9/11

Question 5

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about political reform?

Answer 5

Want the end go FPTP

Question 6

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about federalism?

Answer 6

They support federalism and less power for Westminster

Question 7

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about the environment?

Answer 7

Saving the environment has been a long associate policy of the party, even before it was mainstream

Question 8

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about taxation?

Answer 8

Argued for higher taxation for better public services

Question 9

What Do the Liberal Democrats think about education?

Answer 9

They have pushed for better education and the abolition of student tuition