UK elections thread

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What explanations are there to explain this outcome? Obviously it looks like Shy Tory effect, and explanations I've seen are the economy has been getting noticeably better so people simply voted with their wallets or that there is fear of too much SNP influence in a possible coalition sans Tory.

I can't believe I watched two hours of live coverage last night. I'm such a doof. I love politics though, and Britain's politics do matter for Murika.

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What explanations are there to explain this outcome? Obviously it looks like Shy Tory effect, and explanations I've seen are the economy has been getting noticeably better so people simply voted with their wallets or that there is fear of too much SNP influence in a possible coalition sans Tory.

I don't think people could see Ed Miliband as PM, the leader of any party is hugely important and many people's votes are swayed by them.

FPTP also plays a significant role obviously.

Conservatives & Labour gained seats from the Liberal Democrats while swapping seats between themselves in England.

SNP destroyed Labour in Scotland with Liberal Democrats suffering as well. Conservative unaffected.

Lib Dems got murdered this election. Tuition fees played a large part in that imo, I remember many people I was at Uni with voting for them just for that issue.