Voting Behaviour And Media Flashcards
what is partisan alignment
Strong feelings towards a political party
What factors can create partisan alignment
-socialisation
-family
-media
-peers
-region
What is AB
-upper middle/ middle class
-e.g bankers
What is C1
-Lower middle class
-managers/teachers
What is C2
-Skilled working class
-plumbers
What is DE
-Working class
-manual workers
What is partisan dealignment
moving away from a party
3 reasons for partisan dealignment
-classes aspiring to be others
-education
-new parties
Why has social class changed in the Uk
New classes and class division
What social class are labour best known for winning
DE
What social classes are conservative best known for winning
AB
what 2 years overall support from all classes and percentages
2019 and 2024
•2019 41-47%
•2024 31-36%
What % of DE voted labour in 2017
44%
What % of DE voted conservative in 2019
41%
What % of north voted labour in 2017
53%
What % of south voted conservative
54%
What age are labour best known for aiming for
18-25 year olds
What percentage of 18-25 year olds vote labour
41%
What ages are conservative best known for aiming for
65+
What percentage of 65+ votes conservative
43%
3 reasons why age is a key factor in voting
-younger people are less conservative and more progressive
-younger people have less responsibility
-younger people focus on self interest
