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Evaluate the extent to which general elections in the UK are lost by the…
Evaluate the extent to which general elections in the UK are lost by the government rather than won by the opposition (30 marks)
You must consider this views and the alternative to this view in a balanced way
Agree with the statement
- At times, the public tires of the personalities and policies of the government
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- Government management of the economy is key and this relates to personal finanical security
- In the run up to the 1997 election, the conservatives gained a poor reputation for economic competence, as did Labour before the 2010 election, and voters reacted to this mismanagement of a key area of policy
- This is a vital area that needs the pubic's support, poor performance can be costly, as the voter's wealth and the country's economic welfare is such an important factor
- a government that is not united and has internal divisions is prone to defeat
- Disunity in political parties is damaging ie. the conservative split over Europe in the 1990s, the Labour split between the balarite and Brownite factions
- A governing party at war with itself cannot win general elections and as splits seem to be prevalent in large parties these issues will continue to have an impact
- Elections are won on the basis of the leader's credibility, whether in government or in oppositition
- the electorate has been known to "punish" failure of misconduct, in 1992 and 1997, there was a series of sleaze allegations against MPs - The opposition often has less experience and its policies are alternatives, whereas the government holds the experience of office
- This is clear evidence that governments lose elections if they failure to deliver or if their conduct and behaviour places them out of step with the everyday voter, voters want governments to be trustworthy and moral.
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