voting behaviour

what is the economic voting model?

voters decide based on the economy

what is the rational choice theory?

voters decide how to vote by evaluating what the most beneficial option is for them as individuals

what is the revised rational choice theory?

other factors have become more important, such as the personalisation of politics and governing competency

traditionally women were more likely to vote?

conservative because of their emphasis on traditional family values

in the blair era women were?

more likely to support labour

2010 gender results

66% turnout for men

64% turnout for women

how does age affect voting behaviour?

older people show a greater tendency to vote conservative and are more likely to turnout

why are older people more likely to vote conservative?

more likely to own property and less likely to vote idealistically

2010 age results

44% of over 65 year olds voted conservative

30% of 18 to 24 year olds voted labour

2010 age turnout

76% over 65s voted

44% of 18 to 24 year olds

how does ethnicity affect voting behaviour?

ethnic minorities are more inclined to vote labour as they prioritise social issues

what is the exception to ethnicity?

asians have typically been more likely to vote conservative

2010 ethnicity results

60% voted labour

16% voted conservative

2010 ethnicity turnout

67% of white people votes

51% of ethnic minority groups voted

brexit results based on education

75% of those without qualifications voted for brexit

75% of those with qualifications voted against it

how does region affect voting behaviour?

south (except london) are typically conservative voters as they are most prosperous with high employment and home ownership

north, wales and midlands (to a lesser extent) vote labour

2010 region turnout

south turnout 68/69%

northwest turnout 62.6%