Voting Behaviour 0.0 / 5 ? OtherPoliticsASAQA Created by: katielouise_xCreated on: 29-05-15 16:49 Explain the term pluralism The idea that power should be dispersed and not concentrated. Government should be a neutral arbiter and provide representation 1 of 8 What year was the lowest turnout ever for a UK General Election? 2001 - the turnout was 59% (Tony Blair re-elected) 2 of 8 What are the three main reasons that there is a low turnout in the UK? Convergence, embourgeoisement, political apathy 3 of 8 What is the Peter Pulzer quote? "Class is the basis of all British politics, all else is embellishment and detail' 4 of 8 What are the long term factors in voting behaviour? Class, age, gender, ethnicity, geography 5 of 8 What are the short terms factors in determining voting behaviour? Economy, campaign (personality of leader), media, events, issue voting 6 of 8 What does the Rational Choice Model say and who suggested it? Hilde Himmelweit and it suggests that individuals make decisions in a rational and calculated way. Consumer voting. 7 of 8 What is the Abraham Lincoln quote? "By the people, for the people and of the people" - democracy! 8 of 8
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