1. Conclusions N5 2014

2. PROCESS TO HELP ANSWER CONCLUSION QUESTIONS Read the instructions, you will have to make THREE conclusions to get 8 marks. Read the first heading you are given, and identify which source or sources will help you with this conclusion. Put the number/s of the source/s that will help you with the statement beside the heading on the paper. This way you can check if you will use all the sources for full marks. To draw a conclusion you have to identify a pattern – has something increased, or decreased, is something affected by something else, has something changed over time? To write your answer always write the concluding statement first, don’t include any figures here! All you are doing is identifying the pattern. Use the language from the heading to write your concluding statement. In your second sentence you provide the evidence from the source/s to prove that your statement is correct. You must provide figures or quotations here. In your third sentence you must provide evidence from another source or a different part of that source to back up your original evidence that your statement is correct. You must provide figures or quotations here. You need to repeat this three times, for your full 8 marks.

3. The importance of trade union donations to the party election campaigns. The Labour party receive more from trade unions donations than individuals for their election campaigns, unlike other Scottish Parties. Source 1 shows, “ The Labour Party received approximately 36% of its donations at the 2011 election from the trade unions, whilst both the Conservatives and the SNP rely more on wealthy Scottish business people.” And Source 3 shows that Trade Union donations made up only 29% of donations to all political parties.

4. The link between a party’s election spending and election success. The party that spent the most during the election had the greatest election success. Source 2 shows in 2007 the SNP spent the most, £3.5m in comparison to £2m spent by the Green Party and in 2011 they also spent the most, £2.5m in comparison to £1m spent by the Green Party. And Source 3 shows in 2007 the SNP won 47 seats, more than any other party and in 2011 they won 69 seats more than any other party.

5. The link between election spending and voter awareness of election campaign methods. There is a direct link between election spending and voter awareness of campaign methods. Source 1 shows spending on leaflets increased from £1.2 million to £1.4 million between 2007 and 2011. And Source 1 also shows awareness of leaflets increased from 89% to 93% of voters. OR Election spending decreased for all parties yet voter awareness for of election campaign methods has not decreased in all instances. Source 1 shows an increase in those aware of receiving leaflets from 89% in 2007 to 93% in 2011. And source 2 shows that all parties reduced their election spending, the SNP reduced theirs from £3.5m in 2007 to £2.5m in 2011.