Social Class Flashcards
What are the 4 examples of class alignment, for DE voters voting Labour?
1964=64%
1987=53%
1997=59%
2017=59%
What are the 3 examples of class alignment, for AB voters voting conservative?
1964=78%
1987=57%
1997=59%
What are 3 examples of class dealignment for AB voters voting conservative?
2010=40%
2015=45%
2017=43%
What are 3 examples of class dealignment for DE voters voting Labour?
2010=40%
2015=41%
2019=39%
What is the typical population of the AB
class?
22%
What is the typical population of DE class voters?
26%
What class are DE voters?
Working Class
What class are AB voters
Upper class
What is the general trend of class between 1945-2000?
Class alignment, working class vote Labour, upper class vote conservatives
What is the general trend of class between 2000 and present day?
Class dealignment, minority of working class voting Labour, minority of upper class voting conservative.
What was significant about working class voters and Labour in 2019?
Labour lost 18% of DE voters to the Conservatives
What percentage of classes voted leave in the EU referendum and what does this mean about class?
Middle Classes=46% and working class=62% meaning that there was stronger support for Brexit amongst the working classes suggesting class is no longer as strong indicator as of 2019.
From which election onwards has class dealignment increased significantly?
2015
Why are DE voters less likely to vote generally?
Less likely to vote due to apathy, safe seats and FPTP
What percentage of the work force is currently in a trade union (as of 2024)?
Approximately 25%
