Politicians want to make promises that will make people excited.

But 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. 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%. YouGovA British public opinion and polling company. It was co-founded by Nadhim Zahawi, a Conservative Party politician. finds 41% of the public think migration is a key issue.

Going green A pollThe YouGov survey asked 1,107 British teachers about racism and the curriculum.  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 rights. But 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.