ETVT there is a participation crisis Flashcards
FOR- voter turnout turnout
uk gen elections less than average
1994- and 1997 -76%
2024- 60%
lower in second order elections like devolved bodies
2021 Scottish parliament- 64%
2022 NI was the same
reduced share of pop vote= questions mandate
apathy
TO amongst 65 plus in 2017 was 25% points higher than 18-24 year olds
low trust
yoigov for sky polling 2024 distrust lowest since 2019
driven by scandals
since 2019 there have been 23 by elections
wellingborough 2024 by election followed by Peter bone bullying snd sexual misconduct
LOA
yes
Against- important issues turnout
2014 and 2016 Scottish indy ref
85% and 70%
engaged in critical issues
have control
less in GE as politicians not trusted
partygate
hapathy
low TO in 2001 and 2005 economy booming
but not low TO in 2010?
yes - political party membership
only 1.6% belongs to political party
1983 3.8%
c- 100k
1990’s 400k
negative perception of MPS
various scandals
promises broekn
since steamer became leader of party been decrease in membership centrist policies
membership under JC was 500k
now 370k
developmental view to democracy this is striking problem
No- PG membership and engagement in modern politics
PG memberships have been on rise in uK
many young people engage on social media
iraq war, Brexit, BLM, climate
direct action modern politics
turn to new methods o \f expressions
frist half of 2024
protests in London
and across uk for ceasefire in Gaza put pressure on Israeli govt
pressring l and c govt
l called for ceasefire and David cam called for de escalation
e petitions receuev hundreds and thousands of signatures
2019 revoke article 50 5.5 mil sig
2023 increase statutory maternity pay in line with cost of living 38k
govt raised to 10.1% increase
voter turnout 1994 and 1997
76%
2024 TO
60%
2021 Scottish parliament and 22 NI
64%
TO amongst 65 plus in 2017
25% points higher than 18-24 year olds
since 2019 there have been how many by elections
23
what was the Peter bone scandal
wellingborough 2024 by election followed by Peter bone bullying snd sexual misconduct
2014 and 2016 Scottish indy ref
85% and 70%
low TO in what years because economy was booming but not low in …
2001 and 2005 not in 2010
only what % of people belong to a political party compared to what in 1983
only 1.6% belongs to political party
1983 3.8%
C membership now compared to 1990s
c- 100k
1990’s 400k
what was membership under JC compared to now
500k / 370k
2023 maternity pay pressure
2023 increase statutory maternity pay in line with cost of living 38k
govt raised to 10.1% increase
how may signatures did revoke article 50 get
5.5mil
