Political issues - Voting behaviour Flashcards
What party are the working class likely to vote for?
Labour
How does education influence voting behaviour?
- Those with university qualification are more likely to have liberal political views, tending toward the left
- Those without a university qualification are likely to tend towards the right, a more protectionist outlook
What is the issues with political bubbles/political groupthink?
Discussion about politics follow similar, reinforcing paths and are less likely to challenge or contradict, leading to groupthink.
What were the party voting percentages for less educated people in the 2017 general election?
55% conservative, 33% labour
What were the party voting percentages for people with a medium level of education in the 2017 general election?
45% conservative, 40% labour
What were the party voting percentages for people with a high level of education in the 2017 general election?
32% conservative, 49% labour
What percentage of people above the age of 65 voted to leave Europe?
60% (the highest age demographic)
What percentage of people between the ages of 18 and 24 voted to leave Europe?
27% (the lowest age demographic)
What conclusion can be drawn from the Brexit results regarding age demographic?
Younger age groups were far less likely to vote leave when compared with the older age demographics. The older the group, the more likely they were to vote leave.
What was the voter turnout rate for people aged 18-24 in 2019
Around 52%
What was the voter turnout for those aged 65-75 in 2019?
Around 75%
What percentage of people aged 18-24 voted conservative in 2019?
Around 28%
What percentage of people aged 65-75 voted conservative in 2019?
Around 58%
What percentage of people aged between 18-24 voted for Labour in 2019?
Around 51%
What percentage of people aged between 65-75 voted for Labour in 2019?
Around 20%
