Factors Influencing Voting Behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
How does age influence voting
A
Young more Labour
Old more conservative
Turnout increases with age
80% aged 75+ vote
2
Q
How does class influence voting
A
Working class=labour
Middle/Upper=conservative
Middle remain in Brexit more than working class
3
Q
How does gender influence voting
A
Different priorities
Equal in turnout
Women more likely for remain than men
4
Q
How does ethnicity impact voting
A
Minority groups more likely to vote Labour than conservatives
64% vote Labour in 2019
5
Q
How does geography effect voting
A
Rural areas more conservative
Urban/north more labour
Red wall broken in 2019 such as Blyth
