Political Participation Flashcards
1
Q
Why do people not vote?
A
- safety
- cultural norms
- no purpose
- local vs presidential
- individual factors
2
Q
Recent voter turnout
A
Russia - 47%
UK - 68%
Brazil - 79%
3
Q
UK turnout in decline
A
From 80% to 65%
After the 90s a gap in classes emerged in voting patterns
4
Q
Why does voting matter?
A
- Moral duty
- Holding politicians accountable
- ## Politicians only pay attention to their most committed voters
5
Q
Why do parties matter?
A
- channel preferences
- fund and mobilise campaigns
- develop social policy
- ensure cohesion in parliament
6
Q
Demand-side explanations for fall in political participation
A
- cohort change
- increasing political apathy
- less distinctive parties
7
Q
Supply-side explanations for fall in political participation
A
- politics today has changed and is no longer inspiring
8
Q
Informal political participation
A
outside of political institutions eg. activism, political consumerism
9
Q
Formal political participation
A
inside of political institutions eg. voting, party membership
10
Q
Falling support for democracy
A
- weaker trade unions
- falling voting
- falling protests
11
Q
Gender politics Gap
A
- older generations lack education
- gender pay and employment gap
- more household responsibilities
- more private not professional networks
12
Q
Formal political participation gender gap
A
- reduced female political representation
- social norms
- lack of education and economic power
- value different policies
