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Stephen Bush@stephenkb.bsky.social |
Another dynamic worth noting is Labour has never won a majority without turnout dropping. In 1945, 1964, October 1974, 1997 and 2024 turnout was lower than in the previous defeat. And in 1964 and 2024 they got fewer votes. I do think there’s a type of British “Tory or nothing” voter…
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Stephen Bush
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…that will only vote Conservative or not at all, and it’s possible that Reform gave those voters a third option.
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Jamie McKelvie
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That's interesting, given how the received wisdom I see a lot is "lower turnout benefits rightwing parties".
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James Barr
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Yes I think this is spot on.
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