Voting Behaviour & The Media Flashcards
Class Dealignment
The process where individuals no longer identify themselves as belonging to a certain class and for political purposes fail to make a class connection with their voting pattern.
Partisan Dealignment
The process where individuals no longer identify themselves on a long-term basis by being associated with a certain political party.
Governing Competency
The perceived ability of the governing party in office to manage the affairs of the state well and effectively. Can also be the potential view of opposition parties and their perceived governing competency if they were to secure office.
Disillusion and apathy
A process of disengagement with politics and political activity.
Having no confidence in politics and politicians as being able to solve issues and make a difference.
Manifested in low turnout at elections and poor awareness of contemporary events.
Manifesto
A political party will spell out in detail what actions and programmes it would like to put in place if it is successful in the next election - a set of promises for future action.
Mandate
The successful party following an election claims it has the authority to implement its manifesto promises and also a general permission to govern as new issues arise.
Results of the 2024 election?
Labour 412 seats and 33% vote
Conservatives 121 seats and 23% vote
Lib Dems 72 seats and 12% vote
Reform 5 seats and 14% vote
How did the majority of middle class voters vote in 1979?
59% conservative
How did the majority of middle class voters vote in 2019?
53% Labour
How did the majority of the skilled working class vote in 1979?
41% cons and 41% lab
How did the majority of the skilled working class vote in 2019?
49% cons
How did the majority of the semi-skilled/unskilled/non-workers vote in the 1979 election?
49% labour
How did the majority of the semi-skilled/unskilled/non-workers vote in 2019?
47% cons
What letters represent the middle class?
ABC1
What letters represent the skilled working class?
C2
What letters represent the semi-skilled/unskilled/non/workers?
DE
How did Corbyn gain support from AB classes in 2019?
Because he was pro-EU and most in higher social classes were not in favour of Brexit.
They wanted to punish the conservative gov for Brexit by voting Labour.
Why do Labour appeal more to women than conservatives?
More focus on education, social care and the NHS.
Whereas the Conservatives focus on stronger national defence and euroscepticism which may appeal less to women.
How did the majority of men vote in 1979?
43% cons
How did the majority of men vote in 1997?
45% labour
How did the majority of men vote in 2019?
46% cons
How did the majority of women vote in 1979?
47% cons (thatcher)
How did the majority of women vote in 1997?
44% labour
How did the majority of women vote in 2019?
44% cons
