Political theory

Question 1

How many people bought their home under thatcher’s right to buy

Answer 1

around 1.5 million

Question 2

Who started the one nation conservatism approach?

Answer 2

Disraeli

Question 3

The conservatives oppose…

Answer 3

HoL reform, further devolution, and indyref

Question 4

Radical conservative policy examples

Answer 4

Thatcherism: privatisation of industry and closure of coal mines, truss and the removal of top band of income tax

Question 5

self- serving politicians example

Answer 5

liz truss removal of top band of income tax

Question 6

ballot measures

Answer 6

like a referendum:
michigan recently voted to protect abortion under the state constitution

Question 7

indyref + AV turnout

Answer 7

Indyref: 84.6%
AV: 42%

Question 8

swiss legislative changes

Answer 8

all are made through referenda - many occur a year

Question 9

brexit result

Answer 9

52% voted leave

Question 10

athens participation

Answer 10

estimated population of 250,000
only 40,000 men allowed to vote

Question 11

indyref result

Answer 11

55.3% voted ‘No’

Question 12

brexit illegitimacy

Answer 12

brexit bus, vote leave’s targetted fb ads

Question 13

brexit illegitimacy

Answer 13

brexit bus, vote leave’s targeted fb ads

Question 14

dahl and alternative info

Answer 14

for it to be democratic there must be access to alternative information

Question 15

people registered to vote in the UK

Answer 15

over 46 million in december 2021

Question 16

dahl and responsiveness of gov.

Answer 16

in a democracy the gov. must respond to the changing views and opinions of the public

Question 17

2019 women elected

Answer 17

220/650 MPs female - 34%