more equal distribution of wealth and privelege, state intervention to create a better society, equal opportunity/removal of discrimination
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Name 3 right wing ideas
Negative view of state intervention, accept status quo and are sceptical of change, believe in self-reliance and privatisation
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Name 2 liberal ideas
Powers of state should be limited legally, responsibility of to support those who are vulnerable
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Name 2 conservative ideas
Keeping what is best in society, opposing radical change
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Name 2 socialist ideas
welfare of society as a whole more important than individul liberty, redistribution of wealth
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Name 2 things Old Labour stands for
High taxation and high public expenditure
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Give two ways in which New Labour has moved away from Old Labour
Less supportive of trade unions, accepting of privatization and free market ideas
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Name 2 beliefs of traditional conservatism
Opposition to radical change, Belief in organic society and social responsibility (Welfare state)
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Give two ways in which Thatcherism moved away from traditional conservatism
Preference for free-market and open competition, reduced public spending for a more limited state
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Name 2 distinguishing features of David Cameron's conservatism
Emphasis on 'modern compassionate conservatism' with a belief in big society, more socially liberal e.g gay marriage,
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Name 3 functions of political parties
Representing people's views, offering political choice to electorate, party with overall majority has duty to govern
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Name 3 areas where the tories and labour share policies
Economic- both parties accept free-market economics (Labour abandoned clause IV), Devolution, Foreign policy- both parties supported 'War on Terror' and military presence in Middle East
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Name 3 main areas of disagreement between the parties
Labour more willing to implement higher taxation for better public services, Conservatives more hostile to Europe and the Lisbon treaty and the Euro, Conservatives want big cuts to alleviate deficit- Labour want to cut more gradually
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Give 3 reasons for the decline of party membership
The reputation of politicians has suffered to to 'sleaze' and scandals, parties are similiar-consensus so less interest, many groups feel alienated or disillusioned and think parties dont serve their interests (Lib Dem tuition promise)
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What was turnout in the 2010 election?
65%
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What was turnout in the 1992 election?
77.7%
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What is adversary politics?
When there is a fundamental ideological disagreement between the parties
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Name an example of a period of adversary politics
The 1980s, Thatcherism versus Michael Foot's left wing Labour,
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What is consensus politics?
When there is a broad agreement on general policy framework
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Name an example of consensus politics
'post-Thatcher' consensus- both parties, especially Blair's Labour embraced a market-driven economy
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Front
Name 3 right wing ideas
Back
Negative view of state intervention, accept status quo and are sceptical of change, believe in self-reliance and privatisation
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