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A one-year ‘blip’?

Dr Ruth Fox Matt Korris Hansard Society Chloe Smith MP Cabinet Office Natascha Engel MP Chair, Backbench Business Committee Peter Oborne Daily Telegraph. A one-year ‘blip’?. 2. 3. Audit of Political Engagement 10. 2. Propensity to vote. Mean propensity to vote (out of 10).

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A one-year ‘blip’?

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  1. Dr Ruth FoxMatt KorrisHansard SocietyChloe Smith MPCabinet OfficeNatascha Engel MPChair, Backbench Business CommitteePeter OborneDaily Telegraph

  2. A one-year ‘blip’? 2 3 Audit of Political Engagement 10 2

  3. Propensity to vote Mean propensity to vote (out of 10) Just 41% say they would be ‘certain to vote’ in an immediate general election Audit 10 (2013) Audit 1 (2004) 20% are certain not to vote Audit of Political Engagement 10

  4. Voting and young people Certain to vote Do I look bovvered? Voting?whatevs 30% 22% 12% Audit 9 (2012) Audit 10 (2013) Audit 8 (2011) Audit of Political Engagement 10 4

  5. Knowledge & Complexity It’s all too confusing. I don’t understand it – I ignore it. 42% feel they know at least ‘a fair amount’ about politics 55% find politics complicated and hard for a person like me to understand Audit of Political Engagement 10 5

  6. Knowledge & Complexity Correct Wrong/DK Members of the House of Lords are elected by the British public Government & Parliament are the same thing The minimum age for voting is 16 67% 71% 60% 33% 29% 40% 33% 29% 40%

  7. Knowledge & Complexity Correct Wrong/DK British Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by British voters You are automatically registered to vote if you pay council tax Political parties receive some state funding 43% 48% 57% 55% 52% 45% 33% 29% 40% 48% 45% 57% 7

  8. Parliament and MPs Fewer people than ever know the name of their MP 44% 38% 22% Audit 8 (2011) Audit 10 (2013) Audit 1-7 (2004-10) Audit of Political Engagement 10 8

  9. Parliament and MPs since Audit 7 (2010) MPs in general My MP No view No view Satisfied Satisfied 23% 34% 40% 48% 6 13 4 3 Satisfaction decreased Ambivalence increased Audit of Political Engagement 10 9

  10. Parliament and MPs since Audit 8 (2011) Satisfied with Parliament 27% Parliament ‘holds government to account’ 9 47% Parliament ‘debates and makes decisions about issues that matter to me’ 55% 6 since Audit 9 (2012) Select committees + Urgent Questions + backbench business = topical issues Audit of Political Engagement 10 10

  11. Dr Ruth FoxMatt KorrisHansard SocietyChloe Smith MPCabinet OfficeNatascha Engel MP Chair, Backbench Business CommitteePeter OborneDaily Telegraph

  12. Knowledge & Complexity wish they had learned more about politics at school 47% Desired knowledge: How government works 50% How laws are made and implemented 45% How Parliament works 34% How best to have my say about politics 27% Audit of Political Engagement 10 12

  13. Getting involved…or not Have done in last year Would do if you felt strongly enough 27% 42% Vote in an election Donate to charity/campaign 20% 17% 9% 25% Create/sign e-petition Create/sign paper petition 8% 35% Contact local councillor/MP 8% 41% Audit of Political Engagement 10 13

  14. Getting involved…or not Active campaign role Attend political meeting Donate to charity Discuss online 50% Sign paper petition Sign e-petition Contact media Contact politician 78% Vote in election Take part in consultation Boycott product Demonstrate or picket Donate to party Audit of Political Engagement 10 Done at least one… Would do at least one… 14

  15. Local and national decision-making Want to be involved in local decision-making 9 47% Want to be involved in national decision-making 42% 9 since Audit 9 (2012) Audit of Political Engagement 10 15

  16. Local and national decision-making A person like me could do a good job as a local MP A person like me could do a good job as a local councillor 22% 27% 16

  17. Potential participants Similar attitudes Audit of Political Engagement 10 17

  18. Politics vs. Current Affairs Interested in politics 42% Interested in news and current affairs 71% 33% of the public 92% of people who are interested in politics are interested in current affairs 47% of people who are interested in news and current affairs are ‘not very’ or ‘not at all’ interested in politics Anti- party politics? Audit of Political Engagement 10 18

  19. Politics vs. Current Affairs X 33% of the public 31% 36%  18% AB X 39% C1 37% C2 34% DE Audit of Political Engagement 10 19

  20. Reforming British politics Audit of Political Engagement 10 20

  21. Conclusions Worrying trends on voting – especially among young people Increasing ambivalence about MPs, but more positive about Parliament A greater desire for involvement in decision-making, but through what methods if not voting? Audit of Political Engagement 10

  22. Dr Ruth FoxMatt KorrisHansard SocietyChloe Smith MPCabinet OfficeNatascha Engel MP Chair, Backbench Business CommitteePeter OborneDaily Telegraph

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