Key words

Class Dealignment

The process where individuals no longer identify themselves as belonging to a certain class and for political purposes fail to make a class connection with their voting pattern

Partisan Dealignment

The process where individuals no longer identify themselves on a longterm basis by being associated with a certain political party

Governing Incompetency

The perceived ability of the governing party in office to manage the affairs of the state well and effectively.

can also been seen as: potential view of opposition parties and their perceived governing competency if they were to secure office

Disillusion and Apathy

a process of disengagement with politics and political activity.

• having poor confidence in politicians and political parties can lead to low turnouts and poor awareness of contempory events

Manifesto

a political party will detail what actions and programmes it wishes to put into place if that party is elected - similar to a promise

Mandate

The successful party following an election claims it has the authority (mandate) to implement its manifesto and a general permission to govern as new issues arise