Long term factors

• What are the two types of factors that affect how people vote?

  Short-term and long-term factors
• What is class alignment in voting behavior?

  A theory that suggests people vote based on their social class
• How did class alignment change since the 1950s?

  Class alignment was highest during the 1950s but has decreased since then
• What significant voting shift occurred in 1997 regarding class alignment?

  Many Conservative voters from higher classes voted for Tony Blair's Labour
• How did class alignment affect voting in the 2024 election?

  Class was not as much a determining factor in electoral outcomes as in previous elections
• What is partisan alignment in voting behavior?

  Voting based on an attachment to a political party
• How do class and partisan alignment interact?

  They often work hand-in-hand, such as the working class voting for Labour
• What trend is observed in the UK regarding class and partisan dealignment?

  People are considering more short-term factors rather than emotional attachments to parties
• How does location affect voting behavior in the UK?

  The strength of certain parties varies by region
• Which party is typically favored in London and other major urban areas?

  Labour
• Which party is typically favored in South and East England?

  Conservative
• Which parties are favored in South West England?

  Conservative and Liberal Democrats
• Which party is typically favored in Northern England?

  Labour
• Which parties are favored in Scotland?

  Labour, SNP, and Liberal Democrats
• How does age influence voting behavior in the UK?

  Younger voters are more likely to vote Labour, while older voters tend to vote Conservative
• What trend has been observed regarding age as a factor in voting behavior from 1979 to 2024?

  Age has become a more impactful factor in voting behavior
• What crossover occurs in voting behavior in the late-50s?

  People are more likely to vote Conservative as they get older and Labour when they are younger
• What is the general voting trend for women and men in the UK?

  Women tend to vote Conservative and men tend to vote Labour
• How significant is the voting margin between men and women for the main parties?

  The difference rarely reaches above 5%
• What was observed about voting behavior between men and women in the 2024 election?

  There was little difference between men and women on the two main parties
• Which party were men more likely to vote for over the Lib Dems in 2024?

  Reform UK