10 Questions
What does the articulation of interests refer to?
The role played by parties in publicly expressing and pursuing the political demands of particular social groups
In the context of Britain’s two-class, two-party model, which interests did Labour classically articulate?
Working-class interests
What does the aggregation of interests refer to?
The process by which parties bundle together the demands of a variety of social groups
In the context of Britain’s two-class, two-party model, which interests did the Tories articulate?
Interests of the middle class
What is an example of the articulation of interests according to the text?
Labour expressing working-class interests
What is the percentage of marginal seats in 1955?
27.2%
How has the number of hotly contested seats changed from 1955 to 2019?
Decreased
What is a drawback of SMP highlighted in the text?
Narrows the electoral terrain
What is the gap percentage between the first- and second-placed candidates in a marginal seat?
Under 10%
How has the percentage of marginal seats changed from 1955 to 2019?
Decreased
Test your understanding of political representation in Britain with this quiz. Explore the roles of parties and institutions in articulating and aggregating interests, and delve into the complexities of representative activity beyond electoral reform.
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