Voting behaviour Flashcards
What is the impact of age on voting
The older the voter is the more likely they are to vote conservative or UKIP
Younger voters favour Labour or Green
Trend is strong and consistent
How does region impact voting
South of England is solidly conservative
Midlands is mixed
North is mostly but not exclusively Labour
How much of an impact does region have on voting
Strong however Brexit and class realignment changes it
How does ethnicity impact voting
Black voters strongly prefer Labour
Ethnic minorities are more mixed
-Conservative Sikhs, getting wealthier
What is partisan realignment
Progressively fewer people identify with a party
What is class dealignment
Fewer people attatched to a partiuclar social class
What is valence
image of the parties and leaders and general belief on party competence
Name 4 arguments for social class still matering in UK elections
Issues over taxation and welfare payments are linked to class
Regional voting reflects class based issues including wealth and poverty
Social mobility and inequality remain major concerns for many voters
Name 3 arguments for how social class doesn’t matter in UK elections
Major issues such as Brexit and immigration cross class lines
Size and importance of working class have declined making it less of an electoral force
To be successful modern parties must appeal to a variety of social classes not just 1 or 2
What is the AB class
Higher and intermediate professional occupations
-banker
-doctor
-senior executive
what percentage of higher skilled workers voted conservative in 1964
78%
What percentage of higher skilled workers voted conservative in 2017
43%
What percentage of people aged 65+ voted Conservative in 2019
57%
What percentage of 18-24 voted Labour in 2019
56%
