Tactical voting
Watford
Why vote Labour in Watford?
Latest Watford polling shows Labour with a clear but not overwhelming lead over the Conservatives in this constituency, but polls have tightened during campaigns before and been in error in some previous elections. The third-placed Liberal Democrat vote is big enough, given what appears to be a low swing in Watford, to threaten Labour’s chances of winning but not give a win to the Lib Dems. Watford is a stronghold of Lib Dem support in local council and mayoral elections but this has never translated into general election support and is unlikely to start doing so in 2024. No party other than Labour regards it as a target seat. Lib Dems supporting Labour are in good company, as a relatively high proportion of people in Watford are interested in voting tactically to defeat the government.
Tactical voting decision based on
Which parties look like they are targeting Watford?
Polling: Voting Intention for Watford
MRP polling by Survation:
Remember, polling data alone should not be used for tactical voting. It's important to consider local factors and which party holds the seat.
How many people intend to vote tactically in Watford?
What's happened in Watford
Energy Bills
48%
Percentage of constituents who are worried about not being able to pay their energy bills in the next yearFood Banks (Local)
127,027
visits (April 2017 - March 2018)324,477
visits (April 2022 - March 2023)Food Banks (Great Britain)
40,898
visits (April 2009 - March 2010)2,986,203
visits (April 2022 - March 2023)Justice
1 in 14
robberies, burglaries, and other thefts solved in your constabulary (June 2019 - June 2022)Ambulance Wait Times
52m 23s
Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2018)1h 40m 3s
Time in which 90% of emergency calls are responded to (November 2023)Housing
19,936
people are estimated to be homeless in your regionDon't want to vote tactically?
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