A LEVEL POLITICS

chapter 4 voting trends and the media

AGE

AGE

older voters often choose right wing parties (more savings and higher rates of home ownership therefore want less tax) like the Conservatives whereas younger voters tend to support left wing parties that advocate for social change and increased government spending. (cost of living crisis)

AGE statistics - what was the average age of a conservative voter in 2024

63

2024 what percentage of voters over the age of 50-59 voted Labour

50-59 35% fell to 20% for voters over 70

Climate change is an important issue for what percent of 18-24 year olds and what percent of over 65s

(18-24) 32% (65+) 13%

GENDER

typically an incredibly small gender gaps which decreases as women enter workforce and more equally opportunities allowed. Women tend to lean Labour as more attracted to NHS, education and social care compared to eurosceptism and national defense

Is the gender gap larger or smaller for younger people (with evidence s’il vous plait)

wider- men (18-24) twice as likely to vote Reform UK then women whereas women (18-24) twice as likely to vote green.

What percentage of women vs men voted Labour in 2024 general election

34% women 31% men

EDUCATION

voters with more educational qualifications used to vote Conservatives as were part of upper class however following 2017 Conservatives have increased support with those w/ low educational qualifications while Labour has increased support with those with high level of education. Following the 2016 EU referendum, those with more qualifications would’ve benefited more from globalisation brought via EU then those with less qualifications who were rooted to their communities.

How was reform vote split between voters levels of education?

only 8% of people w/ high educational qualifications voted reform whereas 24% of people w/ GSCEs or lower voted reform

How is class graded in the UK

A, B, C1, C2 , D, E - ABC1 voters are those on higher income whereas C2DE voters are typically on lower income.

Was partisan and class alignment high during the 1980s and if so why/why not.

Yes it was high, as political parties were part of class identities and developed deep roots in communities (mining towns/ east london ect)

What percentage of AB voters in 1968 voted for Sir Alex Douglas-Homes

80%