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What trend has been observed in the turnout of elections in the UK from 1950 to 2001?
What trend has been observed in the turnout of elections in the UK from 1950 to 2001?
A decline in turnout from 83.9% to 59.4%.
What percentage of the vote did the Conservatives win with in 2015, highlighting the issue of a lack of representation in the UK?
What percentage of the vote did the Conservatives win with in 2015, highlighting the issue of a lack of representation in the UK?
36.9% of the vote.
How has party membership changed for the Conservatives and Labour since the 1950s, reflecting the decline of traditional party politics?
How has party membership changed for the Conservatives and Labour since the 1950s, reflecting the decline of traditional party politics?
Conservative membership has fallen from around 3,000,000 to 180,000, while Labour's membership has decreased to 485,000, representing only 1.03% of the electorate.
What perceptions of politicians have contributed to the participation crisis, eroding trust in the political system?
What perceptions of politicians have contributed to the participation crisis, eroding trust in the political system?
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What exceptions to the declining turnout trend have been observed in certain elections, suggesting that participation is not universally in decline?
What exceptions to the declining turnout trend have been observed in certain elections, suggesting that participation is not universally in decline?
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What counter-trends have been observed in certain party memberships, such as the Labour Party and the SNP, indicating a potential for revitalized political engagement?
What counter-trends have been observed in certain party memberships, such as the Labour Party and the SNP, indicating a potential for revitalized political engagement?
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