Voting Behaviour: Class Dealignment
The decline of the traditional link between social class and voting — where working-class voters supported Labour and middle-class voters supported the Conservatives.
Real World
In the 2019 general election, large numbers of traditional working-class Labour voters in 'Red Wall' seats like Blyth Valley switched to the Conservatives, a dramatic sign that class no longer reliably predicts party loyalty.
Exam Focus
Quote Pulzer's 1967 claim ('class is the basis of British politics') as a baseline, then contrast with post-2000 evidence to demonstrate evaluative skill.
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