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Factors influencing voting behaviour

There are many factors, such as age, social class and gender, that influence how people vote.

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Modern Studies
Democracy in Scotland and the UK
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Contents

This guide contains the following content:

  • Voting behaviour
  • Social class
  • The importance of social class voting
  • Age
  • The media
  • Media in Scotland
  • Short-term factors
  • Long-term factors
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