Reasons for successes / failures in general elections

Question 1

factors for success

Answer 1

Government competency eg Thatchers success in the Falklands and Callaghans failures to stop strikes
Leadership eg Mcmillian and Thatcher had reputations for being strong
Opposition leaders eg Major was seen as weak whereas Blair had attractive self confidence
Party unity eg Thatcher whilst Labour was split and under Corbyn

Question 2

Do campaigns influence the result of a general election?

Answer 2

Yes - 2010 Cleggs impressive campaign allowed a gain in votes
2017 Corbyns optimistic rallies increased the Labour vote share

Question 3

Votes for a green seat

Answer 3

525,000

Question 4

votes for a tory seat

Answer 4

42,000

Question 5

Votes for a labour seat

Answer 5

49,000

Question 6

Votes for a Lib Dem seat

Answer 6

197,000

Question 7

Votes for a SNP seat

Answer 7

27,000

Question 8

2017 General election breakdown

Answer 8

Con - 42% of votes and 318 seats 
Lab - 40% and 262
SNP - 3% and 35
Lib Dem - 7.4% and 12 
Green - 1.6% and 1  
UKIP - 1.8% and 0

Question 9

2019 election breakdown

Answer 9

Con - 43.6% and 365 seats 
Lab - 32.2% and 203
LD - 11.5% and 11
SNP - 3.9% and 48
Green - 2.7% and 1

Question 10

2015 election breakdown

Answer 10

Con - 36% of votes and 330 seats
Lab - 29% and 232
SNP - 4.7% and 56
LD - 7.9% and 8

Question 11

2010 election breakdown

Answer 11

Con - 32% of votes and 306
Lab - 29% and 258
LD - 23% and 57

Question 12

1997 election breakdown

Answer 12

Lab - 43% of votes and 418 seats
Con - 30.7% and 165
LD - 16.8% and 46