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UK General Election results megathread (a.l3n.co)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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It's time to see if the polls are right.

Previously: the voting megathread

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I mean, I hate him, but he's right. Reform are basically the newest farage far right party, so the rabid nazis of britain aren't satisfied with the bullshit the tories are serving up.

EDIT : they got fed up of still seeing ethnic minorities after brexit, and don't want to vote for an ethnic minority for prime minister. It's disgusting.

[–] yeah@feddit.uk 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Except apart from the proud ex BNP the motives for voting Reform seem to come from a scared impotent scarcity helplessness. It's a "all these immigrants taking my stuff and my opportunities and there isn't enough to go round" - if they're paid properly and the NHS works the far right is less appealing. 🤞

[–] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 3 points 4 months ago

I hope you're right

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

But would he win more electorates by pandering to the further right, or by giving the middle a reason to be enthusiastic about them?