In the 2023 general election, only 19% of graduates voted Conservative, compared to 43% for Labour, highlighting a long-term decline in Conservative support among educated voters.
The Conservatives' decline among graduates over the past few years contrasts with their gains among non-graduates, where they secured 32% of the vote compared to Labour's 30%.
Francis Maude and other Tories are trying to understand the loss of the professional classes' support, reflecting a significant shift in voter alignment for the Conservatives.
A five-year comparison reveals that in the 2019 election, graduates favored Labour over Conservatives, continuing a trend of less support for Tories among educated individuals.
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