identity of belonging Flashcards
what is voter apathy
-when eligible voters don’t care enough and so do not vote in public elections
where is voter turnout highest
-in rural areas vs urban area, also tend to be more conservative in rural areas
why does political engagement reduce
-become disillusioned by government decisions and policies
local election voter turnout in 2019
-only about 25%
-in the local area only a quarter went out to vote for local elections
how to get around voter apathy
-voting online or compulsory voting
-wld require getting around the issue of Id checks
factors effecting lived experience
-membership (belonging, familiarity)
-influence (get involved, impactful?)
-place identity (language, local sport teams)
-perceived impact of globalisation and global culture (young people more attached to global culture than local one)
case study of community engagement
Grampound
where is grampound
-small community village in cornwall
in the 2011 census, how much of the population of grampound were over 65
`-25% bc younger people were leaving for job and education opportunities
voter turnout indicating community engagement in grampound
-higher voter turnout (43%) than UK average (33%)
what is studentification
-process by which specific neighbourhoods become dominant by student residential occupation
what impact might studentification have on the levels of engagement within certain communities
-increasing demand for houses in multiple occupation accommodation
-student absence during holidays and antisocial behaviour may cause conflict
-students may outnumber local residents
-many houses are in need of repair bc students and landlords dont maintain them
example of when students may outnumber local residents
-in Queens University, belfast where 50% of housing around campus is student occupied
how many residents in leads are students
-2/3ds of the 10,000 residents are students
Plymouth percentage of students
due to approx 26,000 students residing in the city, the percentage of 18-24 year olds is higher than england as a whole (around 12% compared to around 9%)
