The Politics of Competence: Longitudinal and Comparative Analysis

Lead Research Organisation: University of Manchester
Department Name: Social Sciences

Abstract

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Description Blog post: Conservatives suffer worst competence loss of any government in first year - since 1945 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Blog post on project website (and press release) detailing the topical relevance of project findings for understanding changes in coalition government support. Ratings of Conservative party competence declined more than any government in its first year since 1945, research by Dr Jane Green (University of Manchester) and Dr Will Jennings (University of Southampton) reveals.



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Ratings of Conservative party competence declined more than any government in its first year since 1945, research by Dr Jane Green (University of Manchester) and Dr Will Jennings (University of Southampton) reveals.



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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
URL http://competence-politics.co.uk/2012/07/19/conservatives-suffer-worst-competence-loss-of-any-govern...
 
Description Conservatives suffer worst competence loss of any government in 1st year - since 1945 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Guest blog post on www.politicalbetting.com



http://www7.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/08/17/new-thread/ Ratings of Conservative party competence declined more than any government in its first year since 1945, research by Dr Jane Green (University of Manchester) and Dr Will Jennings (University of Southampton) reveals.

Ratings of Conservative party competence declined more than any government in its first year since 1945, research by Dr Jane Green (University of Manchester) and Dr Will Jennings (University of Southampton) reveals.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
URL http://www7.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2012/08/17/new-thread/ Academic guest slot
 
Description Governing in the Crisis: Public Opinion and Perceptions of Party Competence 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Primary Audience
Results and Impact Invited presentation at the annual conference of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity
 
Description Macro-Competence: an analysis of evaluations of party competence in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Australia and Canada 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Primary Audience
Results and Impact Invited research presentation at the University of Mannheim
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Performance Matters 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Blog post for the Institute for Government website The coalition's midterm review and audit has been widely challenged for putting a very positive spin on their record to date. However, research by Green and Jennings shows that there are policy areas where if the government can deliver improved performance, the public will give them credit.

The coalition's midterm review and audit has been widely challenged for putting a very positive spin on their record to date. However, research by Green and Jennings shows that there are policy areas where if the government can deliver improved performanc
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
URL http://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/5335/performance-matters/
 
Description Valence Politics: How Competence Matters to Voters, Parties and Governments 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Primary Audience
Results and Impact Invited research presentation at the University of Vienna
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Valence and Government Priorities: How issue ownership and issue salience shape U.S. and U.K. policy agendas 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Primary Audience
Results and Impact Presentation at the Council of Europe conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Valence, Mood and Party Support 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Primary Audience
Results and Impact Invited seminar presentation to the Political Science Workshop, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Valence, Mood and Party Support 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Primary Audience
Results and Impact Invited seminar/lecture to the political economy group of the Department of Government, University of Essex
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013