Voting Behaviour

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a level Government and Politics (Participation and voting behaviour) Flashcards on Voting Behaviour, created by amyfeno on 13/03/2014.
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Party Identification People learn their political attitudes through growing up and how they are influenced by parents and schools
Sociological Social characteristics that influence participation e.g social class - working class expected to vote labour
Rational Choice 'Shopping around' before voting. Acting in calculated and deliberate way and assessing parties on self interest at the time and perception of likely effect on their life
Dominant Ideology Choices influenced my media misrepresentation. Likely to be swayed by what voters see, hear and read
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