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1.Partisan dealignment: decline in voter loyalty to traditional political parties, rise in independent or swing voters, weakening of party identification, increased electoral volatility, shift from stable two-party dominance, importance in changing UK political landscape, relation to voter behavior and party support trends, implications for party strategy and campaigning.

2.Multi-party system: presence of multiple political parties competing for power, no single party dominance, coalition governments common, representation of diverse political views and interests, electoral systems facilitating multiple parties, influence on policy making and government stability, impact on voter choice and political competition.

3.Election turnout importance: indicator of democratic legitimacy, reflects public engagement and political participation, influences representativeness of elected bodies, affects policy responsiveness and accountability, linked to political stability and trust, impact on election outcomes and mandate strength.

4.Think tanks role: influence on policy formulation and political debate, provision of expert research and evidence, support for informed democratic decision making, potential bias or agenda-setting effects, comparison of strengthening vs weakening democracy arguments, evaluation of transparency and accountability of think tanks.