Class

Question 1

Types of classes

Answer 1

. AB (bankers/doctors)

. C2 (skilled middle class)

. C1 (middle class)

. DE (unskilled/unemployed)

Question 2

Class-voting

Answer 2

. Where a class votes for a party that best serves their interests

Question 3

Pre 1970s

Answer 3

. AB/C1 voted for conservative

. C2/DE voted for Labour

. 1964: 78% AB voted Conservative

. 2017: 43% AB voted Conservative

Question 4

Why has Turnout in classes declined

Answer 4

. Rise of smaller parties - 2015: UKIP won 32% of C2/DE
Green Party won average 4% in each class

. Class-dealignment

. Partisan dealignment - decline in attachment to Labour or conservative
- 1960s: 90% identify with party
- 2010: 10% identify with party