CLASS Flashcards
what are the 4 class classifications
- AB
- C1
- C2
- DE
which class classifications are floating voters?
C1, C2
give 3 AB occupations
- banker
- doctor
- company director
what percentage of the population is AB?
22%
give 3 C1 occupations
- teacher
- officer manager
- social worker
what percentage of the population are C1?
31%
give 3 C2 occupations
- plumber
- hairdresser
-mechanic
what percentage of the population are C2?
21%
give 3 DE occupations
- labourer
- bar staff
- call centre
what percentage of the population are DE?
26%
define class dealignment
fewer people associate themselves with a social class, therefore it has less of an impact on voting behaviour
what percentage of AB voters voted conservative before 1997?
50%
what percentage of DE voters voted conservative after 1997?
50%
what did the 2024 election suggest about the importance of class?
class didn’t make a huge difference, although C2 and DE swung to reform , most people voted for change from the conservatives
define party dealignment
where voters do not have long term loyalty to a particular party
how did class impact voting for the green party and lib dem’s in 2024?
class barely affected green and lib dem’s vote - AB, C1 more likely to vote green
how did class impact voting for reform uk in 2024?
class was a big factor in reform uk voting, C2 more likely to vote reform, DE voted strongly for reform
which classes voted more for brexit in 2016?
C2, DE
which classes voted more for remain in 2016?
AB, C1
what other factors influenced the way people voted in the brexit referendum?
- views on immigration
- feelings towards europe
- party affiliation
- education
- region
- income
- housing
