Fewer than 3 in 10 of the electorate voted Tory in #GE2019.
Of the 30 lowest constituency turnouts, all bar one were in the north of England. In 287 constituencies (44%), turnout was less than two-thirds of the electorate.
In the #HartlepoolByElection, just 22% voted Tory.
Of the 30 lowest constituency turnouts, all bar one were in the north of England. In 287 constituencies (44%), turnout was less than two-thirds of the electorate.
In the #HartlepoolByElection, just 22% voted Tory.
The turnout in #Hartlepool was just 42.3%, but this is still a significant increase on the 2018 local elections, when the percentage of registered voters who returned a ballot in Hartlepool was the lowest in the country, at just 24.2%
In #GE2019, turnout tended to be higher than average in constituencies with a larger proportion of older residents.
Also, 26 seats were won with majorities of less than 2%, 141 seats out of 650 were won by a margin of less than 10%, within an overall average turnout of 67.3%.
Also, 26 seats were won with majorities of less than 2%, 141 seats out of 650 were won by a margin of less than 10%, within an overall average turnout of 67.3%.
Tentative conclusions:
The REAL margin between @UKLabour & the Tories is overstated.
Many voters, especially in the north, feel voting doesn't make much/any difference.
Persuading 22% - 29% of the electorate to vote for you is often enough to ensure "a thumping majority".
The REAL margin between @UKLabour & the Tories is overstated.
Many voters, especially in the north, feel voting doesn't make much/any difference.
Persuading 22% - 29% of the electorate to vote for you is often enough to ensure "a thumping majority".
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