Author Question: Which of the following characterizations of the Conservative Party is NOT true? a. During the ... (Read 41 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following characterizations of the Conservative Party is NOT true?

a. During the twentieth century the party led the British government for a longer period of time than did any other party.
b. The party has been badly beaten in the past two parliamentary elections.
c. The party is now united behind the cause of greater European integration.
d. Tony Blair had reinvigorated the Labour Party, producing a resounding Labour victory in the next two parliamentary elections (19972001) and a narrower win in 2005.

Question 2

In recent parliamentary elections

a. Britain has moved toward single-party dominance.
b. the electorate has continued to support a two-and-one-half-party system.
c. third parties have received a far smaller share of the popular vote.
d. the Liberal Democrats have overtaken the Conservatives.