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    The document discusses the history and policies of the Liberal Democrats party in the UK. It asks questions about the party's key beliefs, their performance in general elections in 2010, 2015, and 2019, areas of debate with the Conservative party during their coalition government, and whether some see the Lib Dems primarily as a "protest vote" party. It also prompts consideration of the party's by-election successes versus general elections, how often they finish second in constituencies, and whether they tend to be an anti-Conservative or anti-Labour party depending on the seat.

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    The document discusses the history and policies of the Liberal Democrats party in the UK. It asks questions about the party's key beliefs, their performance in general elections in 2010, 2015, and 2019, areas of debate with the Conservative party during their coalition government, and whether some see the Lib Dems primarily as a "protest vote" party. It also prompts consideration of the party's by-election successes versus general elections, how often they finish second in constituencies, and whether they tend to be an anti-Conservative or anti-Labour party depending on the seat.

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    The document discusses the history and policies of the Liberal Democrats party in the UK. It asks questions about the party's key beliefs, their performance in general elections in 2010, 2015, and 2019, areas of debate with the Conservative party during their coalition government, and whether some see the Lib Dems primarily as a "protest vote" party. It also prompts consideration of the party's by-election successes versus general elections, how often they finish second in constituencies, and whether they tend to be an anti-Conservative or anti-Labour party depending on the seat.

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    Liberal Democrats

    What are their key beliefs – these can be found/summarised from their website and recent election
    manifestos

    What happened to the Liberal Democrats in 2010 GE?

    Which policy areas was there the greatest debate with the Conservative Government?

    How did the coalition work? (who did what jobs?)

    How much influence did the Lib Dems exercise?

    What happened to the Liberal Democrats in 2015 GE?

    What happened to the Liberal Democrats in 2019 GE?

    Why do some commentators argue that the Lib Dems are a ‘protest vote party?

    Look at https://tactical.vote/ - who do they suggest has most chance of unseating your MP?

    You may wish to consider:

     By election success versus GE of Lib Dems


     How often do LibDems come second in a constituency? Are they an anti-Tory vote in Tory
    seats and anti-Labour votes in labour seats (and people vote for them because they have
    next best chance of winning
     Are they more than a protect vote in Elmbridge (Reed’s constituency) – we were a target
    seat for the Lib Dems in 2019 – why? What happened? (Same question will Elmbridge ever
    get a Labour MP?)

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