... to become disenchanted with British politics and the voting turnout continues to fall. (b). "THE MOST REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE 2001 GENERAL ELECTION WAS ITS LOW TURN-OUT." DISCUSS POSSIBLE REASONS WHY SO MANY OF THE ELECTORATE STAYED AWAY FROM THE POLLS. (22 MARKS) The 2001 election was historic in the fact that not only was it the only ever second full term for a Labour government but because it had the lowest ever turnout in the post war era. This high amount of apathy shown by the British public was shocking for the government, as more people didn't vote than had voted for Labour. According to MORI research a large majority of those who didn't vote could not because they were either away, not registered, did not receive a polling card (very worrying as this could be inferred that someone was fixing votes). The MORI research is helpful in examining certain ...

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