- Pakistani voters are leaning more towards the Green Party.
- 41% of Britons of Pakistani origin consider the Gaza conflict to be a serious problem.
- Ethnic minorities are severely affected by the rising cost of living.
The UK election is just days away, and as the nation prepares to vote, a new YouGov The survey has shared information on the voting patterns and preferences of ethnic minorities living in the country, including Pakistanis and other South Asian groups.
The poll found that while Labour, among other parties, leads with 53% of minorities intending to vote for it, a large share of Pakistani voters lean more towards the Green Party.
Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities are predominantly Muslim and the increased support for the Greens is due to Keir Starmer's stance on the Gaza conflict. 41% of voters from these communities have considered the Gaza conflict as a key factor in deciding their vote.
According to the survey, only 28% of Pakistani and Bangladeshi voters vote favorably for Starmer, while 78% believe that the union leader has handled the Gaza issue very poorly.
As well as the Gaza issue being a key factor in their decision to vote, other factors include the cost of living, the National Health Service (NHS) and the state of the economy.
Ethnic minority groups have been hit hard by rising living costs compared to the rest of the population. Reports indicate that the increase has forced two-thirds (66%) of the group to make significant cuts to their regular spending, while 62% expect to have to make cuts in the near future.
In addition, most people have had difficulty paying energy (59%) and food (53%) bills in the past three months.
