By Glen Owen Political Editor For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 00:14 GMT, 31 March 2019 | Updated: 00:14 GMT, 31 March 2019
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More than half of all voters now feel no natural affinity with any of the main parties – paving the way for new movements to rise from the rubble of the current system.
Exclusive research given to The Mail on Sunday has found that fewer than one in five voters now identifies with the Conservative Party, while barely one in six feels represented by Labour.
The analysis, conducted by former Conservative Deputy Chairman Lord Ashcroft, suggests that the main parties’ divisions over Brexit have led to a permanent rupture with their natural supporters, who are now casting around for a new home for their votes.
Lord Ashcroft’s polling indicated that the most electorally popular new party would be one which aimed to reduce immigration, took a tougher line on law and order, slashed the international aid budget, cut most ties to the EU after Brexit, and believes that the threat of climate change has been exaggerated
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