Comparative Government and Politics - Voters Flashcards
what is social class
a hierarchical division of society based on measures such as wealth, education, occupation, and status
what is party identification
long-term attachment to a particular political party, which provides a filter for understanding political events
what is partisan dealignment
the weakening bonds between voters and parties, reflected both in a fall in the proportion of voters identifying with any party and a decline in the strength of allegiance among those with a party loyalty
what is secularisation
the declining space occupied by religion in political, social and personal life
what is an issue voter
a voter who makes choices at elections based on the policies that most interest them, rather than solely on the basis of sociological or demographic factors
what is vote buying
the process whereby parties and candidates provide material benefits to voters in return for their support at elections
what is voter turnout
the number of voters who take parti n an election expressed as a percentage of the total number of eligible voters
what is electoral authoritarianism
an arrangement in which a regime gives the appearance of being democratic and offering voters choice, while concealing its authoritarian qualities
what is electoral volatility
a measure of the degree of change in support for political parties from one election to another
what is political violence
violence perpetrated by one group on another for political ends
