A study presented at the Liberal Democrats’ annual conference suggests the party could gain more voter support by prioritizing a serious policy programme over campaign stunts. Findings indicated that more than 60% of voters, including 47% of current Liberal Democrat supporters, viewed leader Ed Davey’s general election stunts as inappropriate given national challenges, with only 21% considering them an effective way to attract attention. Party officials responded by highlighting their suite of properly costed policies, expanded beyond election issues like the NHS, care, and waterway pollution. While the study indicated the party could potentially win over 100 seats in an immediate election, it also revealed that only a third of polled voters expressed confidence in the Liberal Democrats as part of a coalition government, and many remained uncertain about the party’s core principles. Conversely, the party has observed a significant increase in support among younger voters, a trend potentially linked to its stance on Gaza.
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