Changes in UK Voting Behaviour in the 21st century

What was the dominant political divide for most of the twentieth century according to the text?

• Age

• Gender

• Class

• Wealth

What type of issues broadly distinguish voters on the 'vertical dimension'?

• Economic issues

• Social issues

• Views on taxation

• Views on party leaders

What is the main thing that positions people and parties along the left-right dimension?

• Economic views

• Social views

• Independence

• Views on taxes

Why were the Liberal Democrats not close to the average voter in 2019?

• Too pro-Brexit

• Too much in favour of higher taxes

• Too internationalist

• Too socially conservative

What was the single most important issue in the 2019 election?

• Taxes

• Brexit

• Leadership

• Nationalisation

What did Sky News call the 2019 election from the outset?

• The Nationalist Election

• The Internationalist Election

• The Brexit Election

• The Economic Election

In the context of the 2019 election, which two characteristics are associated with the economic left-right?

• Age and education

• Social class and income

• Nationalism and internationalism

• Urban and rural residence

According to the text, what was a powerful influence over voting behavior in 1979?

• Age and education

• Social class and income

• Nationalism and internationalism

• Urban and rural residence

By 2019, which group of voters tended to be slightly more Conservative?

• Younger voters

• Older voters

• Working-class voters

• Middle-class voters

Which two characteristics are now closely linked with Conservative vs Labour choice, much more than they were back in 1979?

• Age and education

• Social class and income

• Nationalism and internationalism

• Urban and rural residence