History A-Level
Electoral dominance and opposition
What Electoral dominance and opposition means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Electoral dominance and opposition
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Thatcherism brought the Conservatives electoral dominance in 1979, 1983 and 1987, while polarising politics and provoking opposition.
Topics that use Electoral dominance and opposition
- What impact did Thatcher’s governments (1979–90) have on Britain, 1979–97? (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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