"Some of the campaigning material Full Fact looked at that contained a chart or graphic failed to provide reliable evidence to back up a specific claim about how people are likely to vote locally, or were unsourced or misleading in some other way, with examples from all the major parties."
"Peter Kellner described some of the claims and data used in leaflets as grotesque and said that spurious claims backed up by unreliable data were becoming increasingly common."
"Because there are far more parties, and it is far less clear who you should vote for if you want to vote tactically, all parties are putting a lot of effort into convincing voters that they are the only option."
"Full Fact said good data on voting intentions was often not available in local elections and that it was reasonable for political parties to address significant swings in the national polls."
Election leaflets in England are disseminating misleading information about tactical voting, using unreliable national polling data and dubious graphics. Local politicians claim their party is the only viable option or that others cannot win, despite lacking credible evidence. An investigation revealed that many leaflets contained unsourced or misleading claims. Analysts noted that the increasing number of parties complicates tactical voting, leading to exaggerated assertions. Reliable data on local voting intentions is often scarce, making it challenging for parties to present accurate information.
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