Lack of single leadership - Chartism had two main leaders, Lovett and O'Connor, and they disagreed over Chartist tactics. ... Poor coordination - Chartist groups were spread out in small groups all over the country. This made it difficult to successfully coordinate communication and meetings at a national level.

Why did Chartism fail a level?

The main reasons for its failure were: Poor leadership – Lovett, Attwood and O'Connor all had their differing faults. Divisions over tactics – Moral Force versus Physical Force. Lack of co-ordination, reflecting the essentially local nature of much Chartist activity.

Was the Chartists movement successful?

Although the Chartists failed to achieve their aims directly, their influence persisted and reformers continued to campaign for the electoral reforms advocated by the People's Charter. ... Eventually, only one of the Chartists' demands – for annual parliamentary elections – failed to become part of British law.