is the Uk a multiparty system Flashcards
How has class-based voting made it difficult for minority parties to gain power
-traditional working-class vote-Labour
middle class and upper class-conservative
makes it hard to make electoral breakthrough
How does FPTP affect minority parties
smaller parties lack depth support= belief vote for minority party=wasted =tactical voting
why do minority parties find it difficult to gain funding
-can’t rely on close financial links Trade union has with Labour and Conservatives have with big business
Why has voting moved away from class-based voting
voters are increasingly voting on specific issues
for example, lib dems opposition to Iraq war =Kennedy=2005=
how have elections since 2010 have suggested that the uk is moving towards a multiparty system/two and a half party system as
-conservative-lib dem coalition in 2010 and breakthrough of the SNP electorally
why could it be said this viewpoint is immature
-lib dem vote went down by 15.1% giving them just 7.9% of popular vote smallest in 45 yrs
why did support for the green party and UKIP plummet in 2017
UKIP=new leader nuttal lacked Farage’s appeal
green party =lost support due to polices being taken up by main parties anyway
does the multi party exist in devolved assemblies
in devolved assemblies power is shared by more than two parties so there is. no party can assure dominance.
in 2015 for first time a different party (4) won in each country of UK in ge : England=con
Wales=Labour
Scotland=SNP
NI=DUP
evidence in General elections that there is a multiparty democracy and evidence its a duopoly
=UKIPs high levels support took traditional WC voters from Labour=lowest share of vote 2015 from 1987
2017 GE plaid cymru won 4 out of 40 seats
-Green party had 3.6% 2010 Caroline Lucas Brighton upon avion
2015 SNP won 56 out of 59 Scottish seats 2017 fell to 35 third largest party=two and a half party system =crucial in hung parliament
2010 coalition lob dems 23% vote partisan dealignment
confidence and supply deal DUP and Conservatives =1 billion-DUP
brexit party poses threat to Conservatives seats contest 600 out if 650 seats
not
2015 GE lib dems=7.9% vote smallest share 45 yrs
-2017 Labour and Conservatives won 89% collectively=return to adverbial politics with Corbyn and May
-UKIPs direct influence limited =2015-12.6% but 1 MP. 2017 lost this seat and got 1.8%
conservative 2019 won 80% majority
are minority parties politically influential
yes
2015 rising pop of UKIP and defection of many Conservative voters forced Conservative leader and MP to hold in and out ref on EU
number of people trying to join UKIP crashed its website in july 2018. Aug membership increased by 15%. coincided with Mays chequers plan for soft Brexit
2018 SNP became second largest party in terms of membership with over 500,000 members, Conservatives pushed to third 1st time since membership began
ypugov poll 2018-voters dont feel represented by 2 main parties=vacuum politics CONSERVATIVE MPS CARSWELL RECKLASS LEFT CONSERVATIVES TO JOIN UKIP=REFROM UK PUSHED HARD BREXIT UKIP PUSHED REF
NO
LARGER PARTIES TAKE KEY POINTS ON MANIFESTO THAT GARNER SUPPORT EG GREEN PARTY MANIFESTO TO BECOME CARBON EMISSIONS ZERO =TAKEN BY LABOUR=DIVIDED VOTES LABOUR MORE LIKELY TO FORM GOV
evidence in local and devolved assemblies that there is a multiparty system and that their isnt
yes
in the devolved assemblies power is shared by more than two parties, so in these regions there is a multiparty democracy. Power is shared more equally and no party can be sure of dominance
in local elections in 2018 show the vast importance of regional voting=supports idea Uk is moving towards multiparty democracy=108/150 councillors had reps from 3-5 parties. only 25 councillors were from 2 main parties =all have to work together
UKIP won 26.6% of seats in MEP 2014 election
no
-not always reflected on national trend -voters think its a wasted vote=lack capacity to govern
green party has council seats but not many seats at Westminster
LABOUR HAD GOV IN WALES 2015 SADIQ KHAN IS LONDON MAYOR NEVER BEEN MAYOR NOT FROM MAIN 2 PARTIES CONSERVATIVES WON 13 SEATS IN SCOTLAND IN 2017
how have minority parties tried to fill vacuums in politics
provide a fresh approach and voter choice
-Change UK Chuka Umunna tried to fill centre vacuum created by voters disillusionment with main 2 parties. He and six others resigned from Labour to form an independent group to rep centrist group traditionally held by lib dems till drop in votes in 2015
Brexit party 2019 filled far right vaccum
why did change UK and Brexit party not succed
-Change UK failed to fill centre vacuum due to the Labour and Conservative manifestos being different leaving no room for centre ground=dissolved after …. months CHECK THIS CARD AND ADD TIME FRAME and due to lib dems
-Brexit party failed to contest 317 seats as new they would fail so went with party who they lined up with most
