key terms

• class dealignment - process where individuals no longer identify as belonging to a certain class and so fail to make class connections to their voting pattern
• partisan dealignment - the process where individuals no longer identify themselves as being associated with a certain political party
• governing competency - the perceived ability of the governing party to manage the affairs of the state well
• manifesto - where a political party will outline what actions and programmes it will put in place when elected
• mandate - the authority the governing party has to enact their manifesto
• disillusion/apathy - a process of disengagement with politics and political activity, having no confidence in politics and politicians, manifested in low TO