Why do both the Labour and the Conservative Parties campaign on lowering taxes and/or cutting public spending when fewer than 1 in 10 Britons want this?

Tories have completely misread the public mood 21% (37 votes)
Labour has completely misread the public mood 21% (36 votes)
The British Social Attitudes Survey has got it completely wrong 9% (15 votes)
Tories are being true to their principles even though they know this is unpopular 25% (44 votes)
Labour is being true to its principles even though they know this is unpopular 2% (4 votes)
Most people who actually bother to vote do want cuts to taxes and cuts to spending 10% (17 votes)
Other 12% 20 votes

Total Votes: 173

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