Are politicians focusing on the right issues? There is less than two weeks to go until the UK's general election. But what do the people really want?
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Revealed: the issues we REALLY care about
Are politicians focusing on the right issues? There is less than two weeks to go until the UK's general election. But what do the people really want?
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Politicians want to make promises that will make people excited.
It is not an easy task. YouGovA British public opinion and polling company. It was co-founded by Nadhim Zahawi, a Conservative Party politician. finds that 78% of people think MPsMembers of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas. are out of touch.
What voters care about and what politicians think they care about do not always match up.
Saving the NHS The NHSThe National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948. is looking sickly, with record waiting lists and tired staff. Nearly half of voters see this as a huge problem.
Border policing PM Rishi Sunak has spent months promoting to send migrantsPeople who are living in a different country to the one they were born in. to RwandaA country in the centre of Africa. At least 500,000 people were killed in the appalling genocide of 1994.. The anti-immigrationThe permanent movement of people into a country. Reform party is polling at 19%.
YouGov finds 41% of the public think migration is a key issue. A high number - but perhaps lower than one might think given how much Sunak has talked about it.
Going green The two biggest parties have very different ideas about the climate.
A poll found that nearly seven in ten people are worried about climate change. But just 21% of people say it is one of their top three concerns.
Creature comfort Politicians rarely think about animal welfare. But for many voters it matters. A poll last year found that 71% of people feel would support stronger lawsRules that everyone must follow. on animal rights.
Are politicians out of touch?
Yes! What politicians want to talk about it and what voters want to hear are often two different things. When parties do badly in the polls it is proof of this.
No! Leaders might seem out of touch, but MPsMembers of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas. spend a lot of time talking to people who live in the areas they represent. They know what the people want.
YouGov - A British public opinion and polling company. It was co-founded by Nadhim Zahawi, a Conservative Party politician.
MPs - Members of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Migrants - People who are living in a different country to the one they were born in.
Rwanda - A country in the centre of Africa. At least 500,000 people were killed in the appalling genocide of 1994.
Immigration - The permanent movement of people into a country.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
Revealed: the issues we REALLY care about
The big six: Rishi Sunak has made big promises on immigration, while Starmer is focusing on the economy and NHS. Glossary
YouGov - A British public opinion and polling company. It was co-founded by Nadhim Zahawi, a Conservative Party politician.
MPs - Members of Parliament. MPs are elected to represent people in 650 different geographical areas.
NHS - The National Health Service, the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK. The NHS was founded in 1948.
Migrants - People who are living in a different country to the one they were born in.
Rwanda - A country in the centre of Africa. At least 500,000 people were killed in the appalling genocide of 1994.
Immigration - The permanent movement of people into a country.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.