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by gadders 217 days ago
You seem to think "Elite" means "Rich" whereas "Elite" in this context means "opinion-former". Some can be rich, some can be MPs, civil servants, journalists, editors etc.

EG: https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/26102-who-are-elite-b...

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Using your own data, then: can you present your evidence that the majority of MPs, CEOs, bankers, and newspaper editors are left wing?
MPs - obviously, look at the Labour majority.

CEOs - quite a large proportion.

Bankers - more than you would expect

Newspaper editors - Guardian, Mirror, Independen

Civil Service - pretty much all of it

Prior to the current government the Tories were in power for 14 years, mostly with a majority. So I guess your opinion that the elites are left wing must be quite recently formed?

For the newspaper editors, take a look at the circulation figures for 2020 (the last year that we have a full set)[1]

The Guardian, i, and Mirror had a combined circulation of 800,989.

The Mail, Express, Sun, Times, and Telegraph had a combined circulation of 4,246,217. That’s 81% (you'll also notice there are more of them). The newspaper landscape in the UK is overwhelmingly right wing.

I don’t know why you’ve included Civil Servants, since according to your own data only 32% of respondents think they’re part of the elite.

I think this has probably run its course. I did ask for evidence, but from your answers for CEOs and bankers it’s pretty obvious that your opinion is just based on vibes.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_the_Unit...