unit 1 revision

Question 1

example of PGs spreading out political influence

Answer 1

the British Medical Association- ensures that the voice of the medical community is heard when it comes to health policy

Question 2

examples of PGs w disproportionate amounts of influence due to money

Answer 2

trade unions have always historically funded the labour party, hugely influencing labour policies

Question 3

examples of PGs for minority rights

Answer 3

Stonewall for lgbt rights e.g. endning of section 28 and gay marriage, the Howard League fights for better prison conditions for prison inmates

Question 4

example of PGs distorting facts

Answer 4

Stop 5G is a group that is concerned about the potential health and environmental effects of 5G- some argue that instead of focusing on the negative effects of 5G, which are yet to be proven, it is better to focus on the economic benefits that 5G rollout could bring

Question 5

examples of PGs calling the gov to account

Answer 5

Justice4Grenfell pushed for the public enquiry into Grenfell + Extinction Rebellion publicising the lack of gov policy battling climate change

Question 6

examples of PG civil disobedience

Answer 6

XR 2018 blocking 5 major london bridges for several hours, Just Stop Oil Van Gough

Question 7

examples of pressure groups that seek to educate on certain issues

Answer 7

Amnesty International

Question 8

scottish devolution referendum

Answer 8

1997, 60.2% turnout, 74.2% yes

Question 9

scottish independence referendum

Answer 9

2014, 84.6% turnout, 55.3% no

Question 10

EU referendum

Answer 10

2016, 72.2% turnout, 52.9% yes, 18-24 over 70% remain 64% turnout, 65+ 60% leave

Question 11

2019 GE

Answer 11

cons - 43.6% votes 56.1% seats, lib dems 11.5% votes 1.69% seats, SNP 3.9% votes 7.3% seats

Question 12

2015 GE

Answer 12

cons - 36.8% votes 50.8% seats, UKIP 12.7% votes 0.2% seats (1)

Question 13

2021 scottish elections

Answer 13

cons 24% of vote and 24% of seats, snp minority gov w agreement of cooperation from greens

Question 14

evidence of AMS helping smaller parties

Answer 14

scottish greens won 0 seats under the FPTP constituency vote but 8 in the regional votes (35,000 constituency votes, 200,000 regional votes)

Question 15

stv stats

Answer 15

27 sinn fein, 25 dup, PBP (extremist) 1 seat, east london derry 12 rounds of counting before coming to a conclusion

Question 16

e-petitions

Answer 16

2019 6 million ppl signed the petition to stay in the EU

Question 17

con membership

Answer 17

mid 1990s 400,00 currently 190,000 (1.6% of the electorate)

Question 18

1951

Answer 18

more people voted labour than conservative yet churchill formed the gov

Question 19

class stats

Answer 19

1966 66%
2010 38%
1964 - 2017 AB con voting declined by 35%

Question 20

education stats

Answer 20

2019 gcse or below - 58% con, degree or higher 29 con 43 lab

Question 21

age stats

Answer 21

2019 18-24 = 56% lab, 70+ = 67% con

Question 22

region stats

Answer 22

2019 labour lost 12.8% of their north east vote share