Functions and Features of UK Political Parties (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Representative democracy
Representative democracy
Citizens vote for MPs who make decisions on their behalf
Start of UK party system evolution
Start of UK party system evolution
English Civil War
Left-wing view on state's role
Left-wing view on state's role
Positive role for state and collective welfare
Left-wing approach to inequality
Left-wing approach to inequality
Reduce through welfare and redistributive taxation
Left-wing economic policy for key industries
Left-wing economic policy for key industries
Nationalization
Right-wing view on individual control
Right-wing view on individual control
Individual control, minimal govt interference
Right-wing taxation stance
Right-wing taxation stance
Advocate for low taxation
Right-wing policy for nationalized firms
Right-wing policy for nationalized firms
Privatization
Party function: selecting candidates
Party function: selecting candidates
Select candidates for elections at various levels
Party function: policy formulation
Party function: policy formulation
Determine policies that form election manifesto
Party campaigning methods
Party campaigning methods
Leaflets, canvassing, and social media
Party function: mobilising consent
Party function: mobilising consent
Unite politicians to establish govt & mobilise consent
How parties help representative democracy
How parties help representative democracy
Provide clear choices & ensure govt accountability
How parties hinder democracy: voter choice
How parties hinder democracy: voter choice
Reduce choice by limiting candidates to party manifesto
How parties hinder democracy: internal issues
How parties hinder democracy: internal issues
Internal conflicts and factionalism cause polarization