Participation and Voting Behaviour Flashcards
Why is falling turnout in elections causing concern?
- Raises questions about the government’s legitimacy
- May allow unrepresentative extremist parties to gain power because activists always participate
What did the 2006 Power Inquiry conclude?
That popular disillusionment with democratic institutions and the main political parties demanded immediate attention
What year was the Power Inquiry?
2006
What concluded that popular disillusionment with democratic institutions and the main political parties demanded immediate attention?
2006 Power Inquiry
What is differential turnout?
Where the national turnout figure recorded at an election masks differences in turnout by constituency/region/demographic group.
What UK constituency had the highest turnout in the 2010 general election? - NOT PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT
East Renfrewshire
What UK constituency had the lowest turnout in the 2010 general election?
Manchester central
What was the percentage turnout for Manchester central (the lowest constituency turnout) in the 2010 general election?
44.3%
a) What UK constituency had the lowest turnout in the 2010 general election?
b) What was the % turnout?
a) Manchester central
b) 44.3%
a) What UK constituency had the lowest turnout in the 2010 general election?
b) What was the % turnout?
c) Why might this be?
a) Manchester central
b) 44.3%
c) Inner city constituencies full of D+E classes tend to get a population of poorer communities which are less likely to vote. Statistically, those with better education and higher income results in more participation.
a) What UK constituency had the lowest turnout in the 2010 general election?
b) Why might this be?
a) Manchester central
b) Inner city constituencies full of D+E classes tend to get a population of poorer communities which are less likely to vote. Statistically, those with better education and higher income results in more participation.
True or False:
Statistically, those with better education and higher income results in more participation.
True
True or False:
Statistically, those with better education and higher income results in less participation.
False - Statistically, those with better education and higher income results in more participation.
What things might affect constituency turnout?
- Is the seat marginal? (and the resulting intensity of campaign/media attention)
- Local issues
What was the turnout statistic for 18-24 year olds in the 2010 general election?
44%
