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Voting for Reform.the north/south

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Jollyjupiter · 24/04/2026 00:16

As a proud Northerner i can say 80 per cent of my peer group will vote for Reform in May. Do you think it will be a North v South split?

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LostFuse · 24/04/2026 13:34

Bikenutz · 24/04/2026 13:20

Bravo, you can use Chat GPT. 👏👏👏

Type any question you like into AI but if you don’t understand the context behind it, it’s meaningless.😂

Among 25–34‑year‑olds, Facebook functions as everyday infrastructure, not a social stage.

It is used for Marketplace and Messenger, discovering events. Public posting is limited.

The prolific public posters these days are usually significantly older.

And also passive browsing - meaning they are open to all the dross that reform supporters post.
The figure still stands, however you twist it - the 25-34 age group is the largest.

Yesitsmeimback · 24/04/2026 13:35

rememberingthem · 24/04/2026 01:23

And here we have the exact issue…the superior attitude and treating anyone who wants to vote for reform as imbeciles who don’t understand what they are voting for. This is EXACTLY what happened with Brexit and look where that got the country!!!

But this makes no sense if you are already voting reform then someone's superior attitude doesn't actually make any difference. Or you are voting reform because someone else thinks its a stupid thing to do and you are doing it to thumb your nose at them which is, a, stupid thing to do.

Comeonalley · 24/04/2026 13:36

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 24/04/2026 08:15

It won't be a shock to anyone, though. We've seen the polls. It's common knowledge that there are lots of racist idiots in this country - I'm not sure why you think we would be unaware of this?

That's why some of us are making plans for how to get out if we need to. The only actual shock will be to the idiots who vote for Reform when they realise the enormity of their fuck-up.

Edited

Same, I’ve got my eye on a few countries if Reform get in.

Itchthescratch · 24/04/2026 13:37

glitterpaperchain · 24/04/2026 12:45

Yes it depends so much on your social circle. There was an argument upthread about whether people were saying uneducated = ill informed etc. But there is plenty of data on how people vote. There is data that shows generally the more educated you are, the more left wing, the more pro-EU.

But that doesn't prove that more educated people are more informed. There is a huge link between education and socio economic status. It makes total sense that those in different socio economic groups will have different concerns and will vote accordingly.

I've mentioned this before but immigration is more of a concern for people with lower SES. This makes complete sense as they are more likely to feel the sharp end of the down sides of immigration. They will wait longer for social housing, struggle to compete for work in deprived areas and generally compete for less resources with more people around. The middle classes are more insulated from all of this.

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:38

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:34

Which policies do you like?

The cuts to the benefits bill
2 child benefit cap
no benefits for foreign nationals
Restoring law and order
Detention and deportation of illegal immigrants
Deportations of foreign criminals
protection for churches

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:38

As a woman, which of these policies is persuading you to vote Reform, those who are proposing to do so?

Voting for Reform.the north/south
Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:40

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:38

The cuts to the benefits bill
2 child benefit cap
no benefits for foreign nationals
Restoring law and order
Detention and deportation of illegal immigrants
Deportations of foreign criminals
protection for churches

Ok, thanks for answering.

And you'll put up with tax on childlessness, scrapping of equality act and remote working rights alongside those?

EasternStandard · 24/04/2026 13:40

Comeonalley · 24/04/2026 13:36

Same, I’ve got my eye on a few countries if Reform get in.

Many countries have similar voting patterns as the same issues are impacting them.

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:40

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:34

Which policies do you like?

Also - regarding Restore, I like the death penalty for the likes of Huntley and the Axel kid

TemperanceWest · 24/04/2026 13:41

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 24/04/2026 13:11

Thinking of "far right" as a stereotypical skinhead type is dangerous nonsense.
What's that poem I'm thinking of (don't have time just now to Google)
Along the lines of fascism doesn't just stride in in jackboots and announce itself that way.
It can be your everyday, "nice" neighbour too

I sometimes fear that
people think that fascism arrives in fancy dress
worn by grotesques and monsters
as played out in endless re-runs of the Nazis.
Fascism arrives as your friend.
It will restore your honour,
make you feel proud,
protect your house,
give you a job,
clean up the neighbourhood,
remind you of how great you once were,
clear out the venal and the corrupt,
remove anything you feel is unlike you…

It doesn’t walk in saying,
“Our programme means militias, mass imprisonments, transportations, war and persecution.”

M.Rosen.

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:41

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:40

Also - regarding Restore, I like the death penalty for the likes of Huntley and the Axel kid

Huntley is already dead.
How about Lucy Letby?

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 24/04/2026 13:43

TemperanceWest · 24/04/2026 13:41

I sometimes fear that
people think that fascism arrives in fancy dress
worn by grotesques and monsters
as played out in endless re-runs of the Nazis.
Fascism arrives as your friend.
It will restore your honour,
make you feel proud,
protect your house,
give you a job,
clean up the neighbourhood,
remind you of how great you once were,
clear out the venal and the corrupt,
remove anything you feel is unlike you…

It doesn’t walk in saying,
“Our programme means militias, mass imprisonments, transportations, war and persecution.”

M.Rosen.

Thank you, that's the one

TemperanceWest · 24/04/2026 13:43

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:40

Also - regarding Restore, I like the death penalty for the likes of Huntley and the Axel kid

Bit late for Huntley.

"Like" is a strange epithet to attach to the death penalty.

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:45

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:40

Ok, thanks for answering.

And you'll put up with tax on childlessness, scrapping of equality act and remote working rights alongside those?

Edited

Reform’s official position on childless couples is NOT to increase their taxes. This was proposed by one reform member and is not official policy.

The equality act does need reforming and remote working is a non issue really.

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 24/04/2026 13:46

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:41

Huntley is already dead.
How about Lucy Letby?

Or showing my age now, Beverley Allitt?

BlakeCarrington · 24/04/2026 13:46

BabanaYogurt · 24/04/2026 12:58

Kemi is lovely. Go for her

Agree. Far better than any of the other party leaders

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:47

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:41

Huntley is already dead.
How about Lucy Letby?

Yes he is now but what about the years he’s lived at the tax payers expense? Should have got rid of him years ago.

Lucy Letby, it’s not 100% proven that she’s guilty so no.

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:47

TemperanceWest · 24/04/2026 13:43

Bit late for Huntley.

"Like" is a strange epithet to attach to the death penalty.

Also, Rudakabana was officially a child at the time of the crimes. Should we kill those who murdered Jamie Bulger as well, if we are killing people who commit murder before they are adults? I am really wondering who Restore want to give death penalty to. Letby was convicted of killing tiny helpless babies. She would definitely be on the death penalty list I assume?

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 24/04/2026 13:48

BlakeCarrington · 24/04/2026 13:46

Agree. Far better than any of the other party leaders

Lovely is definitely subjective, she's anything but to me 😁

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:49

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:47

Yes he is now but what about the years he’s lived at the tax payers expense? Should have got rid of him years ago.

Lucy Letby, it’s not 100% proven that she’s guilty so no.

She's been convicted in a court of law.

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:50

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:47

Also, Rudakabana was officially a child at the time of the crimes. Should we kill those who murdered Jamie Bulger as well, if we are killing people who commit murder before they are adults? I am really wondering who Restore want to give death penalty to. Letby was convicted of killing tiny helpless babies. She would definitely be on the death penalty list I assume?

Edited

One of James’ killers went on to commit more crimes involving children so yes, he should go.

As for Rudakabana … lower the age of “adult” to 16. You know what you’re doing at that age.

Flamingojune · 24/04/2026 13:50

rememberingthem · 24/04/2026 01:23

And here we have the exact issue…the superior attitude and treating anyone who wants to vote for reform as imbeciles who don’t understand what they are voting for. This is EXACTLY what happened with Brexit and look where that got the country!!!

So calling yourself a 'proud' northerner is ok?

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 24/04/2026 13:51

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:49

She's been convicted in a court of law.

Exactly, it's really interesting (for want of a better word) why so many people can't believe she's capable of doing such a thing, picking over her case and desperate to find her innocent.
Why her but not others?

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:51

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:45

Reform’s official position on childless couples is NOT to increase their taxes. This was proposed by one reform member and is not official policy.

The equality act does need reforming and remote working is a non issue really.

Reforming the equality act is not the same as scrapping it.
I quite like vulnerable groups being protected from discrimination...

Remote working enables a high number of disabled people and mothers to work who would otherwise be reliant on benefits. It is definitely not a "non-issue".

Greyblankie · 24/04/2026 13:51

Atleastthedoglikesme · 24/04/2026 13:49

She's been convicted in a court of law.

Yes but questions are still being asked so it’s not undeniable guilt so no. It has to be 100% undeniable guilt.