Grey Power: Towards a Political Economy of Older Voters in the UK.
The impact of age on voting behaviour and political outcomes has become an issue of increasing interest, particularly in the UK. Age divides in voter turnout and political preferences have led to claims that age is the 'new class'. In this article, we contrast existing 'cultural backlash' and politi...
| Published in: | Political Quarterly Vol. 90; no. 4; pp. 743 - 757 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Oct2019
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