Politics voting pattern chung min

What is a stat to support the idea that class-based voting has collapsed?

• The Alford Index (measuring class-based voting in the UK) fell from around 40–45 in the 1960s to below 10 by the 2010s. 

• This shows social class is no longer a reliable predictor of party choice

What is a stat to support that party identification and loyalty has sharply declined?

• In the 1960s, around 45% of voters identified strongly with a political party. 

• By the 2010s, this had fallen to around 10–15%. 

• Fewer voters now see themselves as lifelong supporters

What is a stat to suggest that institutions that have anchored voting patterns have weakened?

Trade union membership fell from about 50% of workers in 1979 to around 23% today. 

Which stat shows a shocking decline in party loyalty?

Only 53% of 2019 Conservative voters voted Conservative again in 2024