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Maddie05 · 2025-05-12T23:58:08+00:00

Why do people vote for Reform and in particular Nigel Farage?

NormasArse · 30/08/2025 00:08

MiloMinderbinder925 · 13/05/2025 01:09

He says what people want to hear.

Not much of it is actually true though.

Justchilling07 · 30/08/2025 00:02

OverlyFragrant · 29/08/2025 23:46

Every time i see him in the media my mind unfortunately thinks about how rank his breath must be with those awful teeth of his.

Maybe try and look beyond, someone’s appearance.
If he had a mouth full of veneers, would that make you less judgmental!

InterestedDad37 · 29/08/2025 23:47

Because he's the parent who says you can have chicken nuggets and turkey twizzlers for your tea every night, and f*ck anyone who says you can't, and ice cream and sweets for pudding, and as much fizzy pop as you like, forever. That's kind of an analogy, but 👍

OverlyFragrant · 29/08/2025 23:46

Every time i see him in the media my mind unfortunately thinks about how rank his breath must be with those awful teeth of his.

FrippEnos · 29/08/2025 23:44

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Without him, Reform would just be another minor right wing bunch of nutters who nobody would have heard of. With Farage they have themselves and English Trump, ready to lead us into a bright future where men can be men, preferably if they are white or orange skinned, and women can stay home barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen, and all the foreigners can go home unless they are driving an Uber or grafting down at the hospital 🫡

So how do you explain the BAME and women that think that he is so great?

MirrorMirrorontheFall · 29/08/2025 23:12

Most people are angry and pessimistic about the direction of the country. The two mainstream parties offer no change to the status quo or vision for the future. Farage offers simplistic, attractive (to some) solutions to complex problems.

He’s an experienced, canny political operator. He understands what Reform need to do to professionalise, grow, and get elected.

Reform’s rise is almost entirely down to the failure of the progressive / liberal / left to properly address peoples’ concerns. I say that as someone on the progressive / liberal / left, who thinks Reform would be a disaster.

Theyreeatingthedogs · 29/08/2025 23:05

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:24

But Trump does what he says he says he is going to do. You say Farage is like Trump and just says what people want to hear.
But Trump says what people want to hear but follows it through.
So if Farage had a mandate and was democratically voted in , he could in theory carry out what he promises.

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TACO. He hasn't followed through on sanctions on Russia. He didn't stop the war in 24 hours. Trump and Farage are a pair of charlatans and grifters.

Pinepeak2434 · 29/08/2025 22:54

Well, for a start I agree with Reform’s pledges on net zero because they finally cut through the political groupthink and focus on what matters most: cost, fairness, and energy security. The current net zero strategy is costing us billions in subsidies and driving up bills for ordinary families, all while making almost no difference to global emissions. Britain produces just 1% of world CO₂. Meanwhile, countries like China and India are still building coal power stations at scale. Why should British households and businesses be hammered with higher costs for a target that won’t change the outcome?

Theyreeatingthedogs · 29/08/2025 22:54

caringcarer · 13/05/2025 02:14

I voted Reform. I'm sick of high taxes, far too much money being spent on immigration in one way or another. Money being wasted by translating English into so many languages, in NHS, local councils etc in the form of both translator's and leaflets. Too much money being wasted on Diversity Officers. Fuel having sky high prices due to UK leading net zero policies at expense of economy. Illegal immigrants being housed on 4* hotels whilst UK homeless people living on streets outside of said hotels. Never enough money to fund education properly yet still giving foreign aid. Young single people working hard yet taxes so high there is only a small chance they can buy a home on one income. Not enough spent on defense over many years leaving the UK vulnerable to attack by Putin. Tax on death, so after working hard all of a person's life they can't leave all wealth to their DC if they choose too. They will reinstate WFA for pensioners. I don't like the 2 family cap thrusting DC into poverty, imposed by Tories, kept by Labour and opposed by Farage. Reform listen to what people want. I know I will be accused of being racist but I'm not. I rent out btl properties and don't discriminate provided people are here legally and have a share code, pass affordability test, a housing reference and can speak English.

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So you want less taxes but more spent on defense and benefit. Another financial illiterate. Perfect example of why he is popular - jam tomorrow.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 29/08/2025 22:51

Snickersnack1 · 29/08/2025 22:37

Trump doesn’t do what he says he will at all. He SAYS he’s done things, uses the media to amplify his message and his mindless followers believe every word that comes out of his lying mouth.

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Trump basically doesn’t know what he’s saying! Apart from ‘bigly’

JNicholson · 29/08/2025 22:49

caringcarer · 13/05/2025 02:14

I voted Reform. I'm sick of high taxes, far too much money being spent on immigration in one way or another. Money being wasted by translating English into so many languages, in NHS, local councils etc in the form of both translator's and leaflets. Too much money being wasted on Diversity Officers. Fuel having sky high prices due to UK leading net zero policies at expense of economy. Illegal immigrants being housed on 4* hotels whilst UK homeless people living on streets outside of said hotels. Never enough money to fund education properly yet still giving foreign aid. Young single people working hard yet taxes so high there is only a small chance they can buy a home on one income. Not enough spent on defense over many years leaving the UK vulnerable to attack by Putin. Tax on death, so after working hard all of a person's life they can't leave all wealth to their DC if they choose too. They will reinstate WFA for pensioners. I don't like the 2 family cap thrusting DC into poverty, imposed by Tories, kept by Labour and opposed by Farage. Reform listen to what people want. I know I will be accused of being racist but I'm not. I rent out btl properties and don't discriminate provided people are here legally and have a share code, pass affordability test, a housing reference and can speak English.

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‘I don’t racially discriminate against non-white people who want to rent from me’ er yeah, I would hope not, as apart from anything else it’s illegal.

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 22:46

His views on hand guns are concerning, he called the ban brought in after Dunblane ‘ludicrous’

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:44

The website I googled showed Reform would take 30% of the vote share with a majority of 86 seats based on today.

Ive no idea how accurate that is or what will happen in 2029.

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:41

Screamingabdabz · 29/08/2025 22:39

Why do people vote for any politicians? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Exactly. Sometimes people vote for their MP because they are a good local MP not necessarily because they are from a political party.

Screamingabdabz · 29/08/2025 22:39

Why do people vote for any politicians? 🤷🏻‍♀️

u3ername · 29/08/2025 22:38

People don’t.

Snickersnack1 · 29/08/2025 22:37

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:24

But Trump does what he says he says he is going to do. You say Farage is like Trump and just says what people want to hear.
But Trump says what people want to hear but follows it through.
So if Farage had a mandate and was democratically voted in , he could in theory carry out what he promises.

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Trump doesn’t do what he says he will at all. He SAYS he’s done things, uses the media to amplify his message and his mindless followers believe every word that comes out of his lying mouth.

BIossomtoes · 29/08/2025 22:35

So we have (at least) two Reform voters here, neither of whom can explain which of the party’s policies have persuaded them to put their X in the Reform box. It’s not hugely convincing.

Kago2790 · 29/08/2025 22:32

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:24

But Trump does what he says he says he is going to do. You say Farage is like Trump and just says what people want to hear.
But Trump says what people want to hear but follows it through.
So if Farage had a mandate and was democratically voted in , he could in theory carry out what he promises.

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Solve the Ukraine war in 24 hours, Announce Tarrifs (crashing the stock market) and having to pause or slash them a couple of weeks later.

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:32

EchoedSilence · 29/08/2025 22:27

And pigs fly.

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I’ve no idea., we’d have to see what happens. Who knows , a GE is still 4 years away

Pinepeak2434 · 29/08/2025 22:28

I actually prefer Zia Yusuf and he’ll be the reason I vote for Reform.

EchoedSilence · 29/08/2025 22:27

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:24

But Trump does what he says he says he is going to do. You say Farage is like Trump and just says what people want to hear.
But Trump says what people want to hear but follows it through.
So if Farage had a mandate and was democratically voted in , he could in theory carry out what he promises.

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And pigs fly.

Southern25 · 29/08/2025 22:24

Snickersnack1 · 13/05/2025 02:27

Because he says what people want to hear.
He frames people’s problems simplistically and sells them easy solutions. He appeals to the lowest common denominators. The desire to feel superior. To blame others. To have more. To win. It’s just words, he can’t do what he says, he only cares about power. He works from the same playbook as Trump.

But Trump does what he says he says he is going to do. You say Farage is like Trump and just says what people want to hear.
But Trump says what people want to hear but follows it through.
So if Farage had a mandate and was democratically voted in , he could in theory carry out what he promises.

Snickersnack1 · 13/05/2025 02:37

caringcarer · 13/05/2025 02:14

I voted Reform. I'm sick of high taxes, far too much money being spent on immigration in one way or another. Money being wasted by translating English into so many languages, in NHS, local councils etc in the form of both translator's and leaflets. Too much money being wasted on Diversity Officers. Fuel having sky high prices due to UK leading net zero policies at expense of economy. Illegal immigrants being housed on 4* hotels whilst UK homeless people living on streets outside of said hotels. Never enough money to fund education properly yet still giving foreign aid. Young single people working hard yet taxes so high there is only a small chance they can buy a home on one income. Not enough spent on defense over many years leaving the UK vulnerable to attack by Putin. Tax on death, so after working hard all of a person's life they can't leave all wealth to their DC if they choose too. They will reinstate WFA for pensioners. I don't like the 2 family cap thrusting DC into poverty, imposed by Tories, kept by Labour and opposed by Farage. Reform listen to what people want. I know I will be accused of being racist but I'm not. I rent out btl properties and don't discriminate provided people are here legally and have a share code, pass affordability test, a housing reference and can speak English.

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We are not poor because of taxes. We are poor because the very wealthiest in society have stripped the country of its assets, and large multinational companies have a monopoly on our markets (and guess what, they feel the same about paying tax as you do). The conservatives certainly did a lot of damage in this regard, but Reform will be the Conservatives on steroids.

If you want lower taxes then I can only assume you have hundreds of thousands of pounds ready in the bank to pay for private healthcare, private education for your kids and a private security firm to keep you, your family and your property safe. Because without tax there would be no public services. The rich will be fine of course. Farage is a multi-millionaire. He doesn’t care. He just wants your vote.

Reetpetitenot · 13/05/2025 02:33

Caringcarer, you don't think part of the issue with young people not being able to buy homes is btl landlords like yourself?