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Apr 27, 2016 · Remain’s main arguments have revolved around the economic and material benefits of membership, and the potential costs of exit, rather than the more emotional case. This is understandable, given the lack of tradition in British politics of professing anything more than an instrumental interest in the EU, but it means that the more visceral arguments are to be found on mainly on the other side.
Dec 15, 2021 · Just under half of voters chose either ‘Right-wing vs. left-wing’ or ‘Working class vs. middle/upper class’ as the most important divide, both symbolic of the ‘old’ politics that Brexit identities cut across and disrupted. These were each chosen by just under a quarter of voters. Leave vs. Remain was chosen as the most important ...
Sep 11, 2024 · Political success in the US has always been reliant (to some extent) on the projection of strength, and this is only magnified by modern social media and the 24 hour news cycle. Candidates must (first and foremost) appear to be strong, decisive, tenacious, and in control, and a slip on any of those qualities is a death knell for a campaign.
Dec 15, 2022 · Autocracy: A form of government in which one person has absolute power. Authoritarianism: A form of government in which the rulers have unlimited power and do not allow people to participate in decision-making. Authority: The power to make decisions or enforce rules. Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government.
Feb 11, 2020 · Both during and after the referendum campaign, being a Leave or Remain voter came to perform a dominant role in a great many people’s political identities. Identities and roles are inherently social things. They are performed around other people and informed by their behaviour. Whether or not the identities we assume are appropriate is also ...
Nov 6, 2019 · Ballot box. A sealed box with a slit in the lid. Voters place their ballot papers through the slit into the box. When polls close the boxes are opened and counting begins. Ballot paper. Paper ...
3.1 Political attitudes 22 3.2 Political activities 23 3.3 Electoral registration 24 3.4 Voting 25 3.5 Councillors, candidates and MPs 27 4 Social grade: unskilled workers and the long-term unemployed 29 4.1 Political attitudes 30 4.2 Political activities 31 4.3 Electoral registration 32 4.4 Voting 33 4.5 Councillors, candidates and MPs 35
