British Politics Voting Behaviour Essay Plan

INTRO - Changing factors Relative to time period, change in behaviour Once-class dominated, now a multitude of factors (interchanging, unpredictable results eg 2019 dec) Modern, complex and polarised times Not as simple as once thought Labour lowest seats since 1935 1. Two Party System vs Partisan Dealignment - SATORI-'uk is a clear example of a 2 party system SAM BEER-no point in measuring party cohesion Tribal politics (strong identification with party- 50% 1960) Also in Westminster (party whips etc..) BUT.. Partisan Dealignment 20% in 2000s strongly identify with party Recent Dec 2019 election; L lost 11% to C Inter-changeable between 'opposition' parties Satori point still remains, yes lack of loyalty to one or another party; but big 2 still dominate 2017 82% of vote share