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Political parties: Edexcel A‑Level Politics questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Politics exam question on Political parties, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that the Labour Party is more internally divided than the Conservative Party. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in

  2. Q4(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 4(b): ‘The dominance of the established parties, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and Labour, means that minor parties have little influence in UK politics.’

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 1(a): Using the source, evaluate the view that the policies and ideas of the established political parties have now radically changed from their historical origins. I

  4. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 1(a): Describe what is meant by the term right wing. (10)

  5. Q3

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 3: Using Sources 2 and 3, assess whether the Labour and Conservative parties are in decline. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities and differ

  6. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that the current funding of political parties in the UK requires reform. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a bal

  7. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 1(b): Describe the key features of a multi-party system. (10)

  8. Q4(b)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 4(b): ‘There are no significant policy differences between the established political parties in the UK.’ How far do you agree that the policy differences between the

  9. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 1(a): Allister Heath discusses the view that parties have now abandoned their traditional Left-wing or Right-wing policies in response to changing voter demands; as v

  10. Q1(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksVoting behaviour and the mediaPolitical parties
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 1(a): Describe the functions of a manifesto. (10)

  11. Q2

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksVoting behaviour and the mediaPolitical parties
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 2: Source 1 examines the Labour victory in the 1997 general election and the impact that it had on UK politics. Source 1 After 18 years out of office and four defe

  12. Q4(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participationPolitical parties
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 4(a): ‘Pressure groups are now much more important than political parties to the voting public.’ How far do you agree with this view concerning the relative importanc

  13. Q2(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    30 marksElectoral systemsPolitical parties
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 2(a): Evaluate the view that the emergence of multiple parties in the UK means that the Westminster electoral system must be changed. You must consider this view and

  14. Q1(b)

    October 2020 · Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    October 2020 Paper 1, question 1(b): This source shows information published by the House of Commons on the income and membership of political parties in Great Britain. The source then reflects on

  15. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    30 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 2(b): Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system are the Labour and Conservative parties. You must consider this view and t

  16. Q2

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksPolitical parties
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 2: Source 1 is adapted from an article in The Guardian newspaper two months after the 2017 General Election. It reviews the major sources of political party fundin

  17. Q4(a)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    30 marksDemocracy and participationPolitical parties
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 4(a): ‘Human Rights in the UK are better protected by pressure groups than by political parties.’ How far do you agree with this view? In your answer you must refer t
All 17 questions on Political parties, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the Labour Party is more internally divided than the Conservative Party. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘The dominance of the established parties, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and Labour, means that minor parties have little influence in UK politics.’
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(a) (30 marks): Using the source, evaluate the view that the policies and ideas of the established political parties have now radically changed from their historical origins. I
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe what is meant by the term right wing. (10)
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q3 (10 marks): Using Sources 2 and 3, assess whether the Labour and Conservative parties are in decline. In your response you must compare and contrast similarities and differ
  6. June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the current funding of political parties in the UK requires reform. You must consider this view and the alternative to this view in a bal
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q1(b) (10 marks): Describe the key features of a multi-party system. (10)
  8. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘There are no significant policy differences between the established political parties in the UK.’ How far do you agree that the policy differences between the
  9. June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(a) (30 marks): Allister Heath discusses the view that parties have now abandoned their traditional Left-wing or Right-wing policies in response to changing voter demands; as v
  10. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q1(a) (10 marks): Describe the functions of a manifesto. (10)
  11. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q2 (10 marks): Source 1 examines the Labour victory in the 1997 general election and the impact that it had on UK politics. Source 1 After 18 years out of office and four defe
  12. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Pressure groups are now much more important than political parties to the voting public.’ How far do you agree with this view concerning the relative importanc
  13. November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the emergence of multiple parties in the UK means that the Westminster electoral system must be changed. You must consider this view and
  14. October 2020, Paper 1, Q1(b) (30 marks): This source shows information published by the House of Commons on the income and membership of political parties in Great Britain. The source then reflects on
  15. June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(b) (30 marks): Evaluate the view that the only political parties that matter in our political system are the Labour and Conservative parties. You must consider this view and t
  16. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q2 (10 marks): Source 1 is adapted from an article in The Guardian newspaper two months after the 2017 General Election. It reviews the major sources of political party fundin
  17. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q4(a) (30 marks): ‘Human Rights in the UK are better protected by pressure groups than by political parties.’ How far do you agree with this view? In your answer you must refer t

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