4. voting behaviour and media Flashcards
(70 cards)
floating/swing voter
a voter who is not affiliated with one party
core voter
a voter who is loyal to the party
class dealignment
a process whereby people do not identify themselves as belonging to a certain class and for politics 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 particular political party
governing competency
the perceived ability of the governing party in office to manage affairs of the state well and effectively
dillusion and apathy
disengagement with politics and political activity
mandate
when a government receives high authority to govern and implement its manifesto promises and also a general permission to govern as a new issue arise
class is related to what issue
the issue of electoral turnout
what issues are closely linked to class
issues over taxing and welfare payments still distinguish main parties
what issue in recent years have crossed party lines?
Brexit and immigration
is there a clear identifiable ‘women’s vote’
no
in the 1950s to 60s most people voted on what?
class lines
many working class feel represented the by the conservatives in which aspects
law and order, immigration and the EU
what % of voters in the 2017 GE were middle and working class who voted Conservative
43% middle
44% working class
what % of voters in the 2017 GE were middle and working class who voted Labour?
40% middle
43% working
reasons why party dealignment has occured?
- people find the Conservatives and Labour too similar
- some say the two main parties are too ideological
- rise of third parties as people do not vote for the two major ones
what issues are now salient topics in elections?
- economy
- education
- NHS
- pensions
true/false there is a notion that the Conservatives are more trusted in the economy
true
in 2010 Cameron and Brown were found to be what?
Cameron was found to be more popular than the Conservatives, the opposite for Brown
what % of 18-24 year olds voted Labour in the 2017 GE?
66%
what is assumed about age in voting behaviour?
as you get older you vote conservatives due to concerns over pensions, mortgages and savings
old people are often what and young people are often what?
old people are realistic and content with how things are compared to young people who are more ideologist
what are the main reasons for the decline in turnout among younger voters?
- there is a widespread disillusion with conventional politics amongst the young
- the young find alternative ways to participate in politics, such as through petitions and social media campaigns
- younger people tend to be more interest in single issues rather than broad political ideologies
- some people feel the need to abstain
what is the relationship between class and turnout?
AB class members are more likely to vote than members of class DE
