UK Party Systems

Question 1

What are the 4 types of Party Systems?

Answer 1

Dominant-party system
Multi-Party System
One-party System
Two-Party System

Question 2

Dominant-party system

Answer 2

Where one party dominates the polls but other parties still have existence

Question 3

Multi-Party System

Answer 3

Where lots of parties are fighting for power with prospects of coalition government

Question 4

One-party System

Answer 4

One party only has chance of winning usually under Fascist regime eg: North Korea, Nazi Germany

Question 5

Two-Party System

Answer 5

Only two parties have a realistic chance of obtaining government

Question 6

What system is the UK?

Answer 6

Wales - Multi
Northern Ireland - Multi
Scotland - One party dominate
England - Two party

Question 7

What was the vote and seat share of Labour and Tories of 1997?

Answer 7

96% of Seats

80% of Votes

Question 8

What was the vote and seat share of Labour and Tories of 2015?

Answer 8

86% of Seats

67% of Votes

Question 9

Is the UK leaving a two party system?

Answer 9

No, 2017 and 2019 proved strong for Labour and Conservatives gaining 82% of votes and 75% respectively though their status had declined in 2015 it seems to of recovered