class Flashcards
what are the 4 classifications used to assess the impact on voting behaviour?
AB,C1,C2,DE
which class classifications are the floating voters?
C1 and C2
Name 3 AB occupations
banker, doctors, company director
name 3 C1 occupations
teacher, office manager, social worker
what percentage of the population are C1?
31%
name 3 C2 occupations
plumber, hairdresser, mechanic
what percentage of the population are C2?
21%
name 3 DE occupations
labourer, bar staff, unemployed
what is class dealignment
the trend where fewer and fewer people associate themselves with a social class, meaning class has less of an impact on their behaviour
what is the process which began in the 1970s whereby different classes detached themselves from one particular party - closely associated with class dealignment
party dealignment
before 1997 above what percentage of AB voters voted conserve and under what percentage of AB voters have voted conservative since 1997?
50%
before 1997 above what percentage of DE voted labour and after what under what percentage of DE voters have voted conservative?
50%
what did the 2024 election suggest about the importance of class?
class didn’t seem to make a huge difference, although C2 and DE voters swung to reform, but most people swung from change from the conservatives
how did class impact voting for the green party and lib dem’s in 2024?
class barely affected the green/lib dem vote although AB and C1 were more likely to vote green
how did class impact voting for reform uk in 2024?
class was a big factor, C2 far more likely to vote reform and DE voted strongly for reform
which classes voted more for brexit in 2016?
C2-DE
which classes voted more to remain in 2016?
AB-C1
which other factors influenced the way people voted in the brexit referendum?
- views on immigration
- feelings towards europe
- the media
- party affiliation
- education
- region
- income
- housing
