Factors of voting revision AS GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

WHAT ARE THE MAIN DETERMINANTS OF HOW PEOPLE VOTE? Social classSocial class Media and new mediaMedia and new media Short-term factors including the image of the party leader or single issue votingShort-term factors including the image of the party leader or single issue voting Long-term factors including regional differences, age and genderLong-term factors including regional differences, age and gender

Factors affecting voting

The media Image of the party leader is also important in elections – how is this portrayed?

Single issues such as the economy Can determine each election. If there is neither economic confidence or competence then the election is lost

WJEC EXAM QUESTIONS GP1 - Participation and Voting Behaviour The 25 mark essay questions so far have been about 1)Is the factor mentioned the most important in determining voting behaviour - define the factor mentioned, state how it is important, state other factors that are important in determining voting, come up with a view as to which is more important and give evidence and examples 2)Why don’t people vote, to what extent has voter turnout fallen (in many elections but Scottish referendum produced a post war electoral high), how have their been attempts to improve it? Postal voting, different electoral systems, lowering the voting age, if the election matters it improves turnout or people feel it’s important then they vote, has individual voting registration lowered those on the electoral role?

WJEC EXAM QUESTIONS GP1 - Participation and Voting Behaviour The 25 mark essay questions you now need to answer ‘Geographical region is more important than other factors in determining how people vote in elections.’ Discuss. June 2012 (which are long term and which are short term factors)