"But now the anti-racism charity Hope Not Hate has asked 11,000 people who said they were going to vote for Reform why that is and the answers may surprise you. The Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty says the results suggest an unwieldy coalition of voters who could be won back by other parties. He tells Helen Pidd that a lot of Reform voters want quite fundamental things from the party in terms of workers' rights and the environment, for instance."
"There are certain stereotypes about who Reform UK voters are: people who want the old England back, who think the country is going to the dogs and are obsessed with immigration. But now the anti-racism charity Hope Not Hate has asked 11,000 people who said they were going to vote for Reform why that is and the answers may surprise you."
Hope Not Hate surveyed 11,000 people who intended to vote for Reform UK. The survey reveals a heterogeneous coalition rather than a uniform, hardline bloc. Substantial numbers express support for workers' rights and environmental measures. Concerns about immigration exist but are not uniformly held or as entrenched as stereotypes imply. The findings indicate many Reform voters could be open to appeals from other parties on economic and social issues. The results serve as a warning to the political mainstream to engage with these voters' practical priorities rather than rely on simple caricatures.
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