Elections
What factors do people consider before deciding who to vote for? Are there differences between men and women with what they look for in a political party? Are young people interested in voting? These questions are looked at in detail in the briefing.
elections: the next generation
The summer after he was elected president, Barack Obama's Facebook page had some six and a half million followers. Chances are you know some of them. Obama changed the way political campaigning works - is this the future?
party differences?
It seems logical that when people go to the polls, they vote for the candidate who is in greatest agreement with them about the issues. But research has showed that in contemporary Britain that's not quite how it works. Why?
the battle of the sexes
When they cast their ballots, men and women may be thinking about different things. Sex and socio-economic status are significant factors in voting behaviour. What is important to men and women when they vote?
young people - a wasted vote?
Research has showed that newly qualified voters are cynical about politics and politicians, but supporters of the voting system as a whole. Many who would have liked to be more involved, but felt powerless to make a difference. What are the factors involved?
In brief - a selection of short articles (and questions to think about)
Campaigning in cyberspace; Scotland the independent; The first Welsh Assembly
You can also download a single pdf of all the above resources.
Credits
These resources were written by Diane Hofkins.