Figure 1 Turnouts in general elections, 1945–2005.
Source: UK Election Statistics 1918–2004, House of Commons Research Paper 04/61, p. 17; General Election 2005, House of Commons Research Paper 05/33, p. 1
Some significant changes have been taking place in political participation in the UK. The scale of the problem can be assessed in several ways.
● Electoral turnout
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