THE ECONOMIST: The pandemic is dividing Britons, not uniting them

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the Economist quotes Prof Rob Ford, who says familiar patterns of party divergence can be seen in the public’s response to the lockdown. While voters of all parties supported the initial lockdown, Tory voters generally support a modest easing of restrictions, while Labour voters generally oppose it.
Period23 May 2020

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  • TitleThe pandemic is dividing Britons, not uniting them
    Media name/outletThe Economist
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date23/05/20
    Descriptionthe Economist quotes Prof Rob Ford, who says familiar patterns of party divergence can be seen in the public’s response to the lockdown. While voters of all parties supported the initial lockdown, Tory voters generally support a modest easing of restrictions, while Labour voters generally oppose it.
    URLhttps://www.economist.com/britain/2020/05/23/the-pandemic-is-dividing-britons-not-uniting-them
    PersonsRobert Ford
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Keywords

  • UK politics
  • coronavirus
  • COVID-19