Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch

Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch

The terrifying 21st century voter

What new polling tells us about dealignment

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David Aaronovitch
Jul 28, 2025
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Over coffee a few months ago an old friend and I were exploring the mystery of why people these days vote the way they do. Or why, in this period between elections, they threaten to vote the way they do. Is voting more contractual than it used to be – more based on an idea of personal benefit, as in the price of eggs or a promise of…

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