Factors that affect voting

Question 1

what are the 4 main facts affecting voting?

Answer 1

gender, race, religion and education

Question 2

what were the voting statistics for men in 2012 and 2016?

Answer 2

2012 - 52% rep v 45% dem

2016 - 53% rep v 41% dem

Question 3

what were the voting statistics for women in 2012 and 2016?

Answer 3

2012 - 44% rep v 55% dem

2016 - 42% rep v 54% dem

Question 4

why do women vote dems more than men?

Answer 4

• women tend to be more liberal than men

- democrats also tend to be more supportive of women’s rights

Question 5

what act did Obama secure for women in 2009?

Answer 5

Lily Ledbitter fair pay act

Question 6

what was the Lily Ledbitter fair pay act? how did republicans view it?

Answer 6

• secured equal pay between the sexes

- almost all reps opposed the bill

Question 7

what did democrats want to do for women in 2016 platform?

Answer 7

• wanted to try and pass equal rights amendment

- enshrine women’s rights in constitution

Question 8

what theory can explain why women vote democrats?

Answer 8

rational choice theory

Question 9

which party has black people traditionally strongly supported?

Answer 9

democrats

Question 10

what were voting statistics for black people in 2012?

Answer 10

93% dem v 6% rep

Question 11

what were voting statistics for black people in 2016?

Answer 11

88% dem v 8% rep

Question 12

what historic acts did demos do for black community?

Answer 12

1964 civil rights act and voting rights act 1965

Question 13

how do black people see democrats and republicans differently?

Answer 13

democrats have championed to end racial discrimination whilst republicans have slowed fight for racial equality

Question 14

who do hispanics normally vote for? why?

Answer 14

democrats - promote equality and end discrimination

Question 15

how are hispanics socially?

Answer 15

• socially conservative

- so support repubs on traditional views on abortion

Question 16

why did some hispanics vote trump?

Answer 16

• due to immigration policy
• 2nd generation don’t want any more immigrants
• take lower-skilled jobs .˙. more competition

Question 17

what were voting statistics for white people in 2012 and 2016?

Answer 17

2012 - 59% rep

2016 - 58% rep

Question 18

why do white people tend to vote republican?

Answer 18

• tend to be better off
• republicans favour tax cuts on wealthy
• e.g. dec 2017 - trump taxation reforms

Question 19

who have Protestants generally been aligned with?

Answer 19

republicans

Question 20

what were voting statistics for protestants in 2012 and 2016?

Answer 20

2012 - 58% rep

2016 - 68% rep

Question 21

why do Protestants vote republican?

Answer 21

• republicans socially Conservative attitudes

- e.g. ted cruz opposes gay marriage

Question 22

why do jews vote democrat?

Answer 22

• liberal and sympathise with other minorities

- try to help those in weaker socio-economic backgrounds

Question 23

who do more educated vote for?

Answer 23

democrat

Question 24

what were voting statistics for post grads in 2012 and 2016?

Answer 24

2012 - 85% post grad DEM

2016 - 58% post grad DEM

Question 25

why do post grads vote democrat?

Answer 25

- higher level of education means they tend to be more liberal - more willing to accept minorities and other views

Question 26

what kind of programmes do Democrats pursue, which more educated like?

Answer 26

- more education programmes - e.g. elementary and secondary education act - LBJ provided federal income for schooling in low income areas

Question 27

in 2016, how did those with just a high school education vote?

Answer 27

51% rep and 45% dem