Influences On Voting Flashcards
(36 cards)
Many people have set parties they vote for whereas some are undecided, what may influence their decisions?
Social class, geographic location, gender, ethnicity and the media
What was social class defined by until recently?
The registrars general which was depending on their income and it was a 6 point scale
Since 2002 the registrars general was changed what was social class defined by?
Your occupation, this was a 9 point scale
Electoral information is classified with using older categories what are these?
Professional and managerial (AB), middle class (C1), working class (C2), and unskilled working class (DE)
In 1998 who mainly supported the conservatives and how many and by 2010 how much did it change?
Professional and managerial by 41% and by 2010 it was 39%
Who supported Labour in 1997 and by 2010 how much changed?
Unskilled working class by 59% then by 2010 it was 40%
Since the coalition, what did many working class people think?
That the conservatives are to blame for high unemployment, public sector cuts such as schools and hospitals and the lack of fairness in the age of ‘austerity’
What did George Osborn say?
‘We are all in this together’
Even though George Osborn said what he said, what did he then do after that?
Cut top tax rate from 50% to 45% so millionaires were saving thousands, removed child benefits, capping house benefits and cutting tax credits for some of the poorest
Although there was a very divided split in social class what is it like now and why?
The lines are blurred as many middle class are voting labour and many aspiring working class are voting conservatives
Who does Scotland traditionally vote for and why?
Labour and because of ship building in the Clyde and textile buildings in Dundee
Who does the south east of England normally vote for and why?
Conservatives and Londons banking
Who does the north of England normally vote for and which places?
Labour and Liverpool, Manchester and hull
Who do small rich rural communities vote for?
Conservatives
How did the conservatives do in Scotland in 2010?
Poorly with securing one seat
How well did labour do in Scotland in 2010?
An improvement to 2005 as they won back 2 seats which the lost at the by-elections
How did the conservatives do in the south of England and what happened in Wales?
Very well and there was a break through
Geographic location is divided but how is it now today than it has been in past years?
More complex
What are middle class women known as and what do the sorry about and who do they support?
Worcester women who worry about issues affecting themselves and their families for example education and conservatives
Then they supported tony Blairs new labour why?
Slogan education, education, education
In 2010 labours support from middle class women dropped what happened
36% voted conservatives
Women are now generally floating voters and easily persuaded how do some politicians persuade?
Go online websits such as mumsnet and netmums and chat and persuade them
Why don’t ethnic minority groups tend to vote and how many ?
Won’t feel it makes a difference and 3 out of 4 eligible to vote will take time to register
Who are they traditionally more likely to vote for?
Labour
