Voters in England are increasingly turning away from the two main parties, as elections in 2024 and 2026 showed. Much discussion has focused on the rise of Reform UK, particularly among younger men. But what’s happening among women – and how is it affecting voting behaviour on the left?
Women, especially younger women, have been more likely than men to support parties on the left since at least 2017. Gender divides in support for the Greens and Reform UK (or UKIP/Brexit party) drove much of this split at the 2019 European Parliament elections and the 2024 general election.
