A summary of the factors affecting voting behaviour Flashcards
How does social class impact voting behaviour?
Classes AB mostly support the conservatives, while DE voters are mostly labour supporters
How does age impact voting behaviour?
The older voter is more likely to vote conservative, while younger voters favour labour and the greens
How does region impact voting behaviour?
The south of England is solidly conservative, the midlands is mixed and the north is mostly labour
How does ethnicity impact voting behaviour?
Black and muslim voters strongly support labour, while other ethnic groups are more mixed in their support
How does gender impact voting behaviour?
Slight labour bias among women
How does class dealignment impact voting behaviour?
Fewer people are attached to a particular social class
How does partisan dealignment impact voting behaviour?
Progressively fewer people identify with the aims of a particular political party and more are becoming floating voters
Estimate the impact of social class on voting behaviour
Strong but in decline as a factor
Estimate the impact of age on voting behaviour
Strong and consistent
Estimate the impact of region on voting behaviour
Strong, though Brexit has has an impact
Estimate the impact of ethnicity on voting behaviour
Significant but variable
Estimate the impact of gender on voting behaviour
Limited
Estimate the impact of class dealignment on voting behaviour
This reduces the impact of class on the choice of party
Estimate the impact of partisan dealignment on voting behaviour
The size of the main parties’ core vote is shrinking gradually but not dramatically
