Do we need new parties? Experts say that our political views can no longer be counted just as "conservative" or "liberal". An online questionnaire can help you decide where you belong.
Get involved: Find your political tribe
Do we need new parties? Experts say that our political views can no longer be counted just as "conservative" or "liberal". An online questionnaire can help you decide where you belong.
Sara scratches her head. Which of the groups on the list in front of her does she belong to? Is she a Progressive Activist? A Civic Pragmatist? A Disengaged Battler? An Established Liberal? A Loyal National? A Disengaged Traditionalist? A Backbone Conservative?
There is only one way to find out. She takes a deep breath and starts the online questionnaire.
The seven groups were identified by a think tankA research organisation focusing on a certain topic, such as climate policy or education. They often produce information used by businesses, governments and big organisations. called More in Common. Progressive Activists are very political and keen to fight injusticeA lack of fairness or justice. Civic Pragmatists care about others but are fed up with politics.
Disengaged Battlers struggle to get by and believe the system is stacked against them. Established Liberals wish others well but are largely happy with how things are.
Loyal Nationals are patrioticShowing love and pride for your country. and angry about the gap between rich people and poor. Disengaged Traditionalists believe in hard work and strict governmentThe group of people who govern - or lead - the country.. Backbone Conservatives are proud of Britain and optimisticHopeful and positive. about its future.
In 1990 the phrase "Essex Man" was coined. It referred to working-class voters who usually voted LabourBritain's main left-of-centre political party. but were persuaded to vote for the Conservative PartyA British political party. Members are known as Tories. by Margaret ThatcherBritain's first female prime minister and the longest-serving prime minister of the modern era..
Since then, political experts have talked about Mondeo Man, Workington Man and this time, even Stop the Boats Steve.
Some think the two major parties in the UK do not give voters enough options. Most people, they say, have a mix of left wing and right wing views.
Do we need new parties?
Yes! Britain's two-party system is not working. People often have a mixture of left-wing and right-wing views. We need more parties so everyone can find a party that suits them.
No! The parties that already exist constantly change to fit in with voters' views. We need big parties to make sure that they can lead a strong government.
Keywords
Think tank - A research organisation focusing on a certain topic, such as climate policy or education. They often produce information used by businesses, governments and big organisations.
injustice - A lack of fairness or justice
Patriotic - Showing love and pride for your country.
Government - The group of people who govern - or lead - the country.
Optimistic - Hopeful and positive.
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
Margaret Thatcher - Britain's first female prime minister and the longest-serving prime minister of the modern era.
Get involved: Find your political tribe
Glossary
Think tank - A research organisation focusing on a certain topic, such as climate policy or education. They often produce information used by businesses, governments and big organisations.
injustice - A lack of fairness or justice
Patriotic - Showing love and pride for your country.
Government - The group of people who govern - or lead - the country.
Optimistic - Hopeful and positive.
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
Margaret Thatcher - Britain’s first female prime minister and the longest-serving prime minister of the modern era.