Democracy & Participation: Voting Behaviour Flashcards
What was the gender gap in 2016?
11%, more men voting for Trump
What was the impact of Bush’s republican campaign on Hispanics?
- He got 31% of their vote (from 20% in 1996)
- He spoke fluent Spanish whilst introducing a number of policies directed at Hispanics.
What does ‘Rustbelt’ mean in terms of states?
- The geographic region from New York through the Midwest that was once dominated by manufacturing.
- The Rust Belt is synonymous with regions facing industrial decline and abandoned factories rusted from exposure to the elements.
What is the impact of the rustbelt states?
- Some joined the Tea Party movement from 2009.
- In Trump’s presidential election, Trump won 7/9 of the Rustbelt states.
What elections did the Republicans win every safe seat in the south?
2000 & 2004
Since 1992, what states have the Democrats won on the West Coast?
California, Oregon, and Washington
What statistics demonstrate that urban regions are more likely to vote democrat in 2020?
66% of those from urban regions voted Democrat
What statistics demonstrate that rural regions are more likely to vote republican?
65% of those within rural regions voted republican in 2020
What percentage of 18-29 year olds voted Democrat in 2018?
72%
What statistics from 2020 demonstrate how gender alone is a less significant factor in determining voter behaviour?
- 53% of men voted Trump.
- 57% of women voted Biden.
What % of Black Americans voted for Biden in 2020?
87%
What % of Hispanics/Latinos voted Democrat in 2020 and 2016?
65% (both)
What % of black women voted for Democrats in 2020?
91%
What % of white evangelicals voted Trump in 2020?
76%
What % of post graduates voted Republican in 2020?
37%
