Voting Behaviour Flashcards

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How can Media influence voting behaviour?

A

It is portrayed everywhere

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An example of the media influencing voters

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In the run up to the 2019 election, Andrew Neil interviewed all major party leaders except Boris Johnson, as his team were worried about how he would come across.

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How does this influence votes?

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People may have been put off of the Tory party due to a ‘weak’ leader.

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Rebuttal/example against media being influential

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In the 2019 election, only 20% of voters said their vote was influenced by what is shown in the media.

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How can age influence voting behaviour?

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Older people are not as embracing of change as younger people, therefore older people usually vote tory.

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An example of this?

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An average of 56% of under 40s suppoerted the Labour party in 2019 compared to only 25% who voted Tory.

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Another example of this?

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Over 60% of under 50s voted to remain in the Brexit Referendum.

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What does this show?

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Younger people are incluned to vote for more left wing parties.

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How does social class affect votes?

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Upper class and upper middle tend to vote tory due to them wanting th keep their money and power.

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An example of this?

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In 1974 less than 30% of C2DE supported Tories.

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Why is it argued Social class doesn’t influence voting behaviour?

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Due to consitutional change

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Evidence to show this?

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In the 2014 election, people earning £30,000 and over in Scotland were 50:50 between yes and no in the Scottish Independence referendum.

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