Vlachová, Klára, Blanka Řeháková. 2007. „Sociální třída a její vliv na volební chování“. Pp. 133-146 in Lebeda, Tomáš, Lukáš Linek, Pat Lyons, Klára Vlachová et al.. Voliči a volby 2006. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i.. 234 s. ISBN 978-80-7330-126-2.
Class interests play an important role in voting behaviour in the Czech Republic. The highest electoral turnout has been found among high professionals, the lowest among semi-skilled and un-skilled workers. Right-wing ODS is voted most often by middle and upper middle class (independents, higher professionals), left wing ČSSD and KSČM working and lower class (skilled, semi-skilled, and un-skilled workers). However, social class does not explain voting behaviour completely. Analyses showed effect of status interests on voting behaviour as well. Status interests are especially strong in lower middle class (lower professionals and routine non-manual workers).
Authors
- Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Plecitá, Ph.D.
- RNDr. Blanka Řeháková, CSc.
Department
Themes
Politics and Political Attitudes, Social Inequalities, Elections and Electoral Research, Standard of Living
