Key Election 2019 Flashcards
1
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Context of the 2019 election
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Conservative-Lib Dem coalition
Brexit
Corbyn antisemitism allegations
2
Q
Role of media in 2019 election
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Focus on social media from both parties cons-YouTube lab-Facebook
The Sun backed Johnson
3
Q
Role of policy in the 2019 election
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Get Brexit done campaign(cons) more nurses no VAT rise
Complicated Brexit policy(lab) and second referendum
4
Q
Role of leadership on 2019 election
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Corbyn too metropolitan(not like ordinary voters)
Labour very split(Corbyn and Brexit)
Populist style of Johnson and his publicity stunts
5
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Results of the 2019 election
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Conservatives
-43% share of votes = 365 seats
Labour
-32% of votes = 203 seats