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Gov 3A (Voting Behaviour (Age (Mixed evidence, hard to determine any…
Gov 3A
Voting Behaviour
Gender
Gender Gap - The gap between the support given to a candidate by women and support given to the same candidate by men
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Age
Mixed evidence, hard to determine any particular correlation between voting habits and age
Younger voters (18-29) tend to vote Dem, whereas senior voters (60+) tend to vote Rep
Older voters, more likely to have party identification and more likely to vote
Younger voters, de-aligned and volatile, not reliable despite 'Rock the Vote' campaign
Emphasis on the 'grey vote' from both parties, and issues affecting older people - Medicare
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Income
Dems appeal to low income voters, less affluent, - Wal Mart Voters (those earning under $15,000 a year)
Rep appeal to high income voters, more affluent, -Starbucks voters (those earning over $100,000 a year)
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Region
Republican
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Mountain states, rural and suburban areas
Texas, Georgia, Kansas, South Carolina
Democrat
Rust belt, industrial states, coastal states, cities (dem win 60% of cities)
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Massachusetts, NY, California, Illinois
Swing States
Mid west is a battle ground, traditionally whoever wins Missouri wins the Whitehouse
Ohio, Florida, Michigan, Missouri
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