Why was the 1964 election so close
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- Created on: 04-06-19 12:32
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- Why was the 1964 election so close
- Douglas-Home's leadership
- More effective PM than people expected
- Modest, decent & trustworthy vs Wilson politically cunning
- More effective PM than people expected
- Tory tax cuts
- Cut taxes in 1963, contributed to the trade deficit
- Narrowed the gap between the 2 parties
- Cut taxes in 1963, contributed to the trade deficit
- Attitudes to the Labour Party
- Voters still distrusted the Labour party, links to TU's
- Internal divisions not fully resolved
- Middle class voters disliked commitment to nationalisation
- Voters doubted their ability to handle crises - inexperienced
- Tories more reliable on defence
- Labour fared less well in working class areas due to immigration issues
- Douglas-Home's leadership
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