unit 1 revision Flashcards
example of PGs spreading out political influence
the British Medical Association- ensures that the voice of the medical community is heard when it comes to health policy
examples of PGs w disproportionate amounts of influence due to money
trade unions have always historically funded the labour party, hugely influencing labour policies
examples of PGs for minority rights
Stonewall for lgbt rights e.g. endning of section 28 and gay marriage, the Howard League fights for better prison conditions for prison inmates
example of PGs distorting facts
Stop 5G is a group that is concerned about the potential health and environmental effects of 5G- some argue that instead of focusing on the negative effects of 5G, which are yet to be proven, it is better to focus on the economic benefits that 5G rollout could bring
examples of PGs calling the gov to account
Justice4Grenfell pushed for the public enquiry into Grenfell + Extinction Rebellion publicising the lack of gov policy battling climate change
examples of PG civil disobedience
XR 2018 blocking 5 major london bridges for several hours, Just Stop Oil Van Gough
examples of pressure groups that seek to educate on certain issues
Amnesty International
scottish devolution referendum
1997, 60.2% turnout, 74.2% yes
scottish independence referendum
2014, 84.6% turnout, 55.3% no
EU referendum
2016, 72.2% turnout, 52.9% yes, 18-24 over 70% remain 64% turnout, 65+ 60% leave
2019 GE
cons - 43.6% votes 56.1% seats, lib dems 11.5% votes 1.69% seats, SNP 3.9% votes 7.3% seats
2015 GE
cons - 36.8% votes 50.8% seats, UKIP 12.7% votes 0.2% seats (1)
2021 scottish elections
cons 24% of vote and 24% of seats, snp minority gov w agreement of cooperation from greens
evidence of AMS helping smaller parties
scottish greens won 0 seats under the FPTP constituency vote but 8 in the regional votes (35,000 constituency votes, 200,000 regional votes)
stv stats
27 sinn fein, 25 dup, PBP (extremist) 1 seat, east london derry 12 rounds of counting before coming to a conclusion
e-petitions
2019 6 million ppl signed the petition to stay in the EU
con membership
mid 1990s 400,00 currently 190,000 (1.6% of the electorate)
1951
more people voted labour than conservative yet churchill formed the gov
class stats
1966 66%
2010 38%
1964 - 2017 AB con voting declined by 35%
education stats
2019 gcse or below - 58% con, degree or higher 29 con 43 lab
age stats
2019 18-24 = 56% lab, 70+ = 67% con
region stats
2019 labour lost 12.8% of their north east vote share
