The British General Election of 2017

The British General Election of 2017 presents a comprehensive analysis of one of the UK's most unexpected electoral contests. This academic work continues the long-running series of British election studies that began in 1945. The book examines the key factors that shaped the election, from the campaign strategies of major parties to voter behavior and media coverage. The authors draw on extensive data, interviews with political figures, and contemporary accounts to construct their narrative of events. Through detailed chapters, Cowley and Kavanagh explore the roles of polling, manifestos, leadership debates, and social media in the electoral process. They also analyze regional variations in voting patterns and the influence of demographic factors on the results. This volume serves as both a historical record and an analytical framework for understanding modern British electoral politics. The authors' treatment of this watershed moment in UK politics raises questions about the changing nature of political campaigns and voter engagement in contemporary democracies.

Readers found this book provided detailed analysis of the 2017 UK election, with thorough coverage of campaign strategies and polling data. Positives from reviews: - Clear explanations of how the Conservative majority was lost - Strong use of interviews with campaign staff and politicians - Useful statistical tables and demographic breakdowns - Balanced political perspective - Maintains academic rigor while remaining readable Common criticisms: - Some sections too focused on technical polling details - Could have included more about social media's role - Limited coverage of regional variations in Scotland/Wales Ratings: Goodreads: 4.2/5 (21 ratings) Amazon UK: 4.5/5 (12 reviews) One academic reviewer noted it "continues the series' tradition of authoritative election analysis" while a student reviewer mentioned it was "dense with information but clearly organized." The book follows the format of previous volumes in the long-running British General Election series, which readers appreciated for consistency.

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🗳️ Despite being called a "snap election," the 2017 UK general election campaign was actually longer than the previous one in 2015. 📊 This book is part of the longest-running series of national election studies in the world, with the first volume published in 1945. 👥 Authors Philip Cowley and Dennis Kavanagh are renowned political scientists - Cowley has written extensively about parliamentary rebellions, while Kavanagh has been involved with the election series since 1974. 📉 The 2017 election marked the first time since 1974 that a governing party lost its parliamentary majority in a general election of its own choosing. 🗞️ The book reveals that the Conservative Party's internal polling was actually more accurate than most public polls, but party officials chose not to believe their own data.