How this works. The 2024 examiner report is clear that comparing strands of conservatism is where the marks live, and that students lose ground when they describe strands side by side without integrating the comparison. This exercise drills that integration. Pick an area, draw a random pair of strands, write what each strand says about that area, then write the differences and similarities between them. Hints are hidden by default. When you are ready, reveal the model answers and compare. Your work saves automatically. Modes: Macro treats New Right as one strand. Micro splits New Right into Neo-Liberal and Neo-Conservative. Both framings appear in mark schemes; you should be comfortable with both.
Area
Mode
Human NatureAre humans flawed and dependent, or rational and self-reliant?
Differences Where the two strands disagree
Write the points of disagreement in your own words. Aim to integrate the comparison rather than list each strand in turn.
Hint
Similarities Where the two strands agree
Even strands that look opposed often share core conservative ground. Find what they have in common.
Hint
Model answers for this round
Differences - what to notice
Similarities - what they share
These model answers are written from Pearson Edexcel mark schemes (P1 2019 Q3b, 2021 Q3b, 2022 Q3a, 2023 Mocks Q3a, 2024 Q3b) and the 9PL0 specification. Your wording will not match exactly. The point of the comparison is to check you have the right concepts, not the right phrasing.