Edexcel A Level Government and Politics Paper 01 October 2020 question paper

This source is adapted from the YouGov website, which analysed the 2017 General Election: its findings covered a range of topics that influenced the electorate. It attempts to understand the reasons why people voted for a particular political party.

Using Source 1, evaluate the view that a person’s age and the media have now

replaced social class and region as clear indicators of voting behaviour.

In your response you must:

• compare and contrast different opinions in the source

• examine and debate these views in a balanced way

• analyse and evaluate only the information presented in the source.

Evaluate the view that the actions of pressure groups have been more significant than government legislation in defending and promoting rights in the UK.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

Evaluate the view that the various electoral systems in use in the UK make significant differences to party representation.

You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a balanced way.

To what extent do modern liberals accept the ideas of classical liberals?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider differing views in a balanced way.

To what extent does socialism depend on a view of society based only on class?

You must use appropriate thinkers you have studied to support your answer and consider differing views in a balanced way.