Long-term Voting behaviour facts

In 1966, what proportion of voters voted along class lines?

66%

In 2010, the AB classes were __% more likely to vote than DE classes.

17%

Homeowners are __% more likely to vote than renters

19%

In 1964, __ % were ‘very strong’ supporters of a party, compared to only _% by 2005, showing long-term partisan dealignment + apathy.

• 44%

• 9%

Starmer won __% of AB votes compared to __% of CD voters.

• 36%

• 34%

In 2019, the Tories got __% support from ABC1s and C2DEs - __%

• 45%

• 48%%

Thatcher’s largest swing was in the aspirational working class, with C2 voters swinging by __%

11%

In recent years working class has shifted to Reform, in 2024 they gained __% of DEs

24%

In 2025 local elections, Reforms’ best performance was __% in _______, and its worst performance was __% in _____

• 65% Country Durham

• 5% Oxford

In 2024, women were only _% more likely to vote Labour, showing a lack of significance of gender

1%

In 2024, __% of young men voted Reform, compared to __% of young women.

• 12%

• 6%

In 2024, the young shifted away from Labour, with their share of 18-24yr olds dropping by __%

• 21%

In 2024, the 18-24yr olds shifted to the Greens, with that party gaining __% in this category

• 16%

In 1979, women were __% more likely to vote conservative, due to Thatchers tax cuts for families.

12%

In 1997, women were only __% more likely to vote for Blair, despite the stereotype of “blairs babes”

2%

In 2024, Only __% of ethnic minority voters chose labour, largely due to gaza, compared to 2019, when __% voted Labour

• 46%

• 56%

In 1997, __% of black voters chose Labour

80%

In 1979, Thatcher was able to reach further than the standard tory audience, and gained a _% lead in young voters.

1%