Tag #Professional Classes

What accounts for the significant disparity in Conservative voting support between graduate and non-graduate populations in the 2024 UK general election?

In the 2024 UK general election, the Conservative party received only 19% of the graduate vote, significantly less than the 43% received by the Labour party. This contrasts sharply with non-graduate voters, where the Conservatives secured 32% and 39% of the vote among those with other qualifications and no qualifications, respectively.