An Apathetic Landslide: The British Election of 2001

In: Government & opposition: an international journal of comparative politics, Band 36, Heft 3, S. 295-313

Abstract

This article analyzes voting trends in the British election of 2001, based on data from voters in an election considered to be one of apathy, considering the low voter turnout compared to the previous election. The article discusses what this trend means for the futures of both the Conservative & the Labour parties. Discussed in conclusion are possible reasons for the low voter turnout & why it might signify a need for electoral reform. 2 Tables. E. Miller