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How much do you earn and who do you vote for

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Beautifulbabyboy · 29/07/2015 07:08

So inspired, by another thread that contained the words "labour are cancer" I am genuinely interested in the correlation between what people earn and who they vote for. Is anyone else interested in this?

Our household income is £125k pa and we vote labour, even though we would be worse off, because I think we should help society as a whole.

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Gingerandcocoa · 29/07/2015 07:11

We earn £120,000+ and we vote Conservative because we feel we should help society as a whole by electing those most competent to run the country.

Jumpupjumpup · 29/07/2015 07:12

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whereonthestair · 29/07/2015 07:14

Our income is more than that and we either vote labour or green, both of which would make us worse off because it isn't about us, but society, and we have been sold a lie about austerity, it doesn't work, the economy is not like a household credit card. I prefer the views of Stieglitz and other economists to those of Osborne.

Beautifulbabyboy · 29/07/2015 07:15

To treating blog article. Going to get a cup of tea and read it in full.

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Beautifulbabyboy · 29/07/2015 07:15

Sorry that should read interesting blog article.

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MagicalHamSandwich · 29/07/2015 07:19

About 90k - I'm a one person household, though, so plenty of disposable income.

I vote Labour because I happen to think that I can afford to invest in society and because I like to think that I'm not the only person on the planet.

PtolemysNeedle · 29/07/2015 07:19

25k and I'm a floating voter. Went for lib dem last time - someone had to!

Notasinglefuckwasgiven · 29/07/2015 07:21

Household income of 45000. Voted SNP as did DP. We are better off under Tory government but karma is a cunt so wouldn't vote to cripple the poorest just to boost my coffers. Here but for the grace of God I say. Wink

allithwaite · 29/07/2015 07:21

60k lib dem - lib den safe seat.

They are all as shit as each other.

NashvilleQueen · 29/07/2015 07:23

Lone parent. £80k. Labour.

CognitiveIllusion · 29/07/2015 07:25

34k (pro rated as I work part time) and I'm a member of the lib dem party. DH earns more than me and I believe he voted Tory. Neither of us would trust Ed Balls with the economy.

Beautifulbabyboy · 29/07/2015 07:26

So so far this mini survey says wealthy people are voting labour. Wonder if that will change if more people join in?

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CeCeBloomer · 29/07/2015 07:26

75k Green Party - H about 50K Tory

DoctorDonnaNoble · 29/07/2015 07:27

Household inc apprx 80k, vote Labour. Both public sector workers. I would happily pay more tax for improved services. Feel a bit Scandanavian when it comes to the state. And my preferred candidate is Corbyn.

GoodToesBadToes · 29/07/2015 07:30

Household income £175k
lifelong Tory voters

swallowed · 29/07/2015 07:31

Considerably less than OP.

I don't vote.

ThursdayLast · 29/07/2015 07:33

I earn nothing, household approx 30k.
I'm a member of the Lib Dems, DH v much a floating voter.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 29/07/2015 07:36

£50k prorata (me). Have never and will never vote Conservative, I don't believe in screwing the most vulnerable in society.

skittycat · 29/07/2015 07:37

13k... (Nearly). Voted for conservatives.

Imlookingatboats · 29/07/2015 07:38

Not working. Husband is v high earner, think top 3%. My last job I earned 80K (Australian dollars) working 3 days a week.

I'm Australian, and British. I don't vote anywhere because I don't live in either of those places. I will probably move back to Australia in the next few years. I'm just as disillusioned with both parties so I'm going Green, next time. I used to vote Left. I don't think the Greens are a viable option, really, it's more a shot above the bow vote.

I can't bear Australia's current PM.

Asleeponasunbeam · 29/07/2015 07:40

Household income £90K. Public sector workers. Both members of the Labour Party.

Babiecakes11 · 29/07/2015 07:41

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bigsnugglebunny · 29/07/2015 07:41

Our household income is soley made up of benefits, as my partner and I are both carers for two of our children with disabilities. (Having both previously had careers - but you can never tell what life is going to throw at you) so most definitely less than the op! Grin

I vote green, DP votes Labour. Unsure what the goat votes for, he's very secretive.

80srockheart · 29/07/2015 07:41

Lone adult - £42000. Conservative.

Girlwithnotattoos · 29/07/2015 07:46

Household income £125k & bonuses. We both belong to the Labour Party.

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