EVALUATE THE VIEW THAT A PERSON'S AGE AND THE MEDIA HAVE REPLACED SOCIAL CLASS AND REGION AS CLEAR INDICATORS OF VOTING BEHAVIOUR Flashcards
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AGE IS IMPORTANT
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2017 - 58% OF VOTE WAS CONSERVATIVE
68% OF 60-69 YEAR OLDS VOTED CONSERVATIVE
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AGE IS NOT IMPORTANT
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2015 ELECTION EQUAL CHANCE OF SOMONE AGED 35-44 VOTING CON/LAB
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MEDIA IS IMPORTANT BUT ITS NOT ALWAYS STABLE AND NEWSPAPERS DONT ALWAYS FAVOUR ONE SIDE
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‘SUN WOT WON IT’ 79
SUN HAS ALWAYS SUPPORTED WINNING PARTY SINCE 79
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SOCIAL CLASS IS IMPORTANT
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62% OF PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES VOTE CONSERVATIVE
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SOCIAL CLASS ISN’T IMPORTANT
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AB VOTERS IN 1992 - 53% VOTE TORY
39% IN 2010
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REGION IS IMPORTANT
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RED WALL, MINING COMMUNITIES
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REGION ISN’T IMPORTANT
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2019 ELECTION REDCAR TURNED BLUE, NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE
