So, this election.

[CurlewKate]

If you were to skim Mumsnet, you would be forgiven for thinking that people are single issue voters-specifically VAT on private school fees and gender identity. Do many people do this? I can't imagine voting for a party I fundamentally disagreed with because of one policy-I go for the least worst option generally.

Most people vote for the party that will make them richer.

These single issues are smoke and mirrors.

Agreed, @CurlewKate . I plan to vote Labour but I'm not fooling myself about them. Those days are over.

So, this election

What election?

😀

The people who have a fixation on whatever single issue are going to the ones to raise it at every opportunity, they're not representative of the country as a whole.

Among other things, most people are finally fed up of the degradation of public services (long GP waits etc.), the Tories are going to be wiped out.

I can't even decide which to vote at this point.

Tories I'm wondering if rishi is actually trying to lose, and concerned about the effect of the volunteering plan at an age where suicide rates are already high and many undiagnosed asd people are already in crisis with life changes.

Trans issues seem semi resolved with labour now.

However the labour comments about rebuilding gaza today were concerning. Ceasefire yes, but I hope to god they aren't hinting at supporting hamas as the continued leadership?
It feels like labour will say whatever they think people want to hear.

But the tories don't even seem to want votes.. not sure which is worse 😕

Agree OP, I don't think many of us vote on 1 issue (though I suspect cost of living issues will impact this next election, most people I know are poorer than about 3 years ago, and services do feel worse than pre pandemic).

Normally, I look at who seems to most align with my opinions overall and go for them. I fear that in this election, a lot of us have no faith in any party- I suspect there will be a poor turnout and that the focus on getting the current (terrible) lot out will mean less scrutiny of who we are potentially voting in. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't seem to be as optimistic as some posters on other election threads.

Well yes I talk about gender policies because they're important to me.

People with kids at private school will probably talk about that.

The only way any issue will gain political traction is when the small number of people to whom it's very important manage to convince others that it is important. Which requires talking about it. It's just democracy in action.

I've decided to vote tactically. I really really do not want our MP to be voted back in and am willing to sacrifice my vote to help towards a change in that.

I think turnout will be very high. There are a lot of extremely pissed off people who can’t wait to kick the Tories out.

I am totally mystified about what Labour will actually do.. have looked online but it's all very vague and I tend to agree with Rishi atm that they have no plan. Am biding my time though and expect more detail to come out

I disagree that turnout will be high.. I think I may join a lot of people and decide none are worthy of a vote

I hope the turnout is high at least in younger groups.

single issue politics are luxury votes in times like these.

@BIossomtoes I really hope you are right about turnout being high. I would very much like to be wrong on this.

Unfortunately, quite a few people I have spoken about the election with have mentioned potentially not bothering to vote. Mostly as they don't know who to vote for.

People vote for what suits them, labour voters often say they’re voting for the many but it just so happens to suit them too. They vote for themselves just like everyone else despite their denials.

I think labour will win but I’m not going to vote for a party that’s going to cost our family thousands more in school fees.

The gender crap is annoying, we shouldn’t have to be even considering it as something to vote for. Starmer has really fucked up on that.

Apparently the pollsters are reporting an exceptionally high number of young people intending to vote.

To be fair, the opening poster did say "a skim of Mums net" would show people vote on single issues.

As someone who reads fairly widely here, I would disagree. But I can see where the opening poster gets that view on a skim

I am voting Labour this time. Never voted Tory. You are damn right I am voting for myself; for the way I want the country run. I wouldn't claim to be doing it from altruism - but I would prefer to live in country with decent public services and less inequality and corruption which may have the beneficial byproduct of helping large numbers of fellow citizens rather the place being run for the benefit of offshore spivs.

I won't even consider the gender crap, the main things for me are the economy,the NHS & housing. I'm voting Labour, in my area you could pin a red rosette on Mr Blobby & he would win. Fortunately we have a brilliant MP in Louise Haigh, she really helped me when the DWP tried to stop my PIP, without her I would have lost it.

The parties should publish their manifestos soon and give a clearer picture of what they're promising to do. Until then we are going off what front bench MPs have said in various speeches and interviews.

I’ll vote Labour despite some reservations, the Tories have proved themselves unfit to govern.

I vote for whichever will make society as a whole better. In countries with a more evenly distributed wealth, education standard etc they tend to thrive. That's Labour to me and not Tories.

Things are fine right now, and I’ll be happy whichever party wins.