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For the past six weeks the country's political elite has done the talking - but today, at last, the people themselves will have the final say.
The UK will today decide on the next Government - and MailOnline readers have revealed who they will be voting for and who they believe will win.
But many admit they are still undecided and not filled with enthusiasm as they enter their local polling stations on Thursday July 4 - often because they don't believe there is a party that truly represents them.
One voter said that there is more chance of England winning Euro 2024 - and football 'coming home' - than Britain having a Government 'that will actually make a difference'.
The majority of those polled by MailOnline have said that they will be voting Labour today - but many admitted that they consider them 'the best of a bad bunch', although quite a few could not name the leaders of the main political parties.
Others also admitted that they would vote Labour even though they don't particularly like or trust Sir Keir Starmer and his policies - mainly because they don't believe the Tories 'deserve' to win this time.
And if Sir Keir does win today, MailOnline readers have warned him that he is taking on a 24/7 job, and should expect to work his Friday nights.
This is what voters revealed about who they will vote for, who they believe will win the 2024 general election and even who they would snog, marry and avoid - with Nigel Farage featuring heavily.
John, 76, retired - CONSERVATIVES
Who will you be voting for?
'[I will vote for the] Conservatives. Broadly I think they get the balance correct'
Who will win?
'Labour I regret to say. I think the polls are exaggerating it. The result won't be that catastrophic [for the Tories] - but it won't be good for the Conservatives either'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'Yes I think it is. In a way that is bad. Because that person doesn't get the chance to step back a bit and see the bigger picture. It is one of the faults of the system'.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'I don't know. I hope they do get a bit of a break to recharge the batteries'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Oh dearie me. I used to be well disposed to Nigel Farage - but I'm rather put off by his links to Trump and sympathy for Putin'.
Mike, 73, retired - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'Probably Labour. It's about time for a change'.
Who will win?
'It's a no-brainer. Labour will win by a landslide'.
Who are you most aligned to?
'I am in the centre. So I sit between Labour and the Conservatives, whoever is closer to the centre'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'Clearly you have to sleep at some point, so not 24 hours a day, but seven days a week for sure'.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'To go to the pub, of course'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Farage, would be avoid at all costs. Snogging? Well there are no female leaders are there'.
Rebecca, 21, student - LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Who will you vote for?
'Probably for the Lib Dems. In my constituency the tactical vote just to get the Tories out.
Who are you most aligned to?
'The Green party most aligns with my values. But in this political climate I think it is best to tactically vote just to get the Tories out.
Who will win?
'I think Labour will probably win'.
Can you name the leaders of the four major parties?
'You've really put me on the spot. I know Rishi Sunak is the Conservatives and Keir Starmer is Labour obviously. And the Lib Dems is Ed Davey but I'm not sure what I would call the fourth major party'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'I'm not comfortable answering that sorry'.
Charlie, 30, electrician - REFORM
Who will you vote for?
'I think it'd be for Reform. I think just purely because I think somebody that's my age, obviously, I think the way that the country is going, from what I can see and what I read, and what he [Nigel Farage] talks about, I think could be more beneficial towards my age group with how the country’s going.
Who will win?
'I mean, if you look at the polls, I don't know. I'm a bit skeptical. Sceptical. So, I mean, the fact that part of me thinks it’s already written in stone. So I think Labour's obviously up there and they've got a better chance than most'.
Can you name the leaders of the four major parties?
Definitely not. Could you give it a good go? Keir Starmer, Labour, Nigel Farage, Reform. Rishi Sunak's Conservatives... and that's where it's getting slim now.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Definitely not, I don't get Friday nights off. So how come you think they should work through that?'
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'It's got a be snog Nigel Farage, marry Rishi and avoid Keir Starmer. Well, we all know Sunak's got the money, Farage is up for the bantz. And well, Keir Starmer yeah, definitely not'.
Cameron, 19, Warehouse worker - GREEN
Who will you vote for?
I voted for the Green Party.
Who will win?
I couldn't tell you.
Can you name the leaders of the four major parties?
No
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Absolutely. Everyone should get Friday nights off'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
Avoid Rishi. Snog Starmer and marry Farage.
Lily, 19, gap year student - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'Definitely not the Tories. Probably Labour but I don't generally agree with Keir Starmer on a lot of things.
Who will win?
'They [the Tories] are in such a bad position. It's not like Labour are in a really good one.
'It is just the best of a bad bunch at this point'.
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
Keir Starmer is Labour. Rishi Sunak is Conservative. Nigel Farage is Lib Dem, no sorry Ed Davey. And I can't remember Reform. Oh, that's Nigel Farage isn't it'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'Yes. I do. Although, I'm against a lot of things Rishi Sunak has done, but he is doing things. I feel like others slacked off. We need someone who is willing to put the work in'.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Everybody deserves a break at some point. But it is a matter of how they use their time'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Avoid Farage. Kiss Sunak. Marry Starmer. Uggh'.
Sisters Eva and Maiju - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
(Eva) I’ll be voting for Labour this year.
(Maiju) Yeah, same, I’ll be voting for Labour as well.
Who will win?
'I also think the past few years we’ve had a very long run of Tory government, so it'll be just nice for a change with Labour. Obviously they’re not going to be the ideal government that suits everyone but they’ll definitely choose some initiatives that help the majority of people'.
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
Keir Starmer, Labour. Rishi Sunak, Conservative, and then I don’t know anyone else.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
(Maiju) Probably. It definitely should be, because they run the country.
(Eva) And they get enough money for it.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
(Maiju) No. No, he’s got bigger stuff to do.
(Eva) Or she, one day hopefully.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
(Maiju) None of the above. Avoid everyone. No.
Tia, 19, retail worker - REFORM OR LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
Probably either Reform or Labour.
Who will win?
'Hopefully not Conservative. Maybe Labour'.
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
I don't know. Honestly I'm c**p at it.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'Yes and no. I think it's more day time'
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'No. They run the country'
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Marry Starmer. Avoid Farage, snog Rishi'.
Finlay, 19, student - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'I think I'll be voting for Labour today. I felt like that's the only way to get the Conservatives out really. But I would vote Green if I could.
Who will win?
'Labour will win'
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
'We got Rishi Sunak, Conservatives, Keir Starmer as Labour, obviously, and what's his name again.
'The one who got knighted, you know, with the, by little girl. I don't know what the name is, but I only know two'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'Yeah, but like everyone, they're still all people and deserve time to rest'
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Yeah, Friday nights off, they should be allowed that'
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'I'd snog Farage. Marry Starmer and avoid Sunak. Like said, I don't like Sunak. I don't like any of them, to be honest. They're all the same, t***ers. But, you know, that's the country we live in'.
Gina, 60, retired - GREENS OR LIB DEMS
Who will you vote for?
'Well, it's a very personal question, and I'm still uncertain, but it's either going to be Greens or Liberal'
Who will win?
'It's definitely going to be Labour, but it just depends on how people are voting and who turns up'
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
'No, I don't know what I had for breakfast, so I'm not going to do that. But no, I know Keir Starmer, and Rishi Sunak. And a couple others.
'I'm not voting for personalities. I'm voting for the mandate and for what’s going to happen to this country next. I’m not interested in personalities'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'I think it must be terribly hard, you look at the pictures before and after and they look so stressed'
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Yeah, everybody should'
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Oh my word. I’m abstaining on all three'
Alan, 84, retired - UNABLE TO VOTE AS HE LIVES IN ITALY
Who will you vote for?
'I cannot vote in my own country because I am resident in Italy'.
Who will win?
'I can only tell you that the only party that must not win is the Conservative party.
'What has been going on in the Conservative Central Office, I do not know.
'I do not like a one party state.
'I moved to Italy before this appalling Brexit because I didn't want to live in the UK any more'.
Niamh, 19 - student - LIB DEM OR LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'I'd ideally want to vote Labour, but in my area there’s loads of Lib Dem signs and they’re usually Tory and I think anything's better than the Tories. I'm gonna go for the tactical vote'
Who will win?
'I actually think the Lib Dems. I think they have quite a solid chance'
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
'God no, I won't even try'
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'No, I don't think it is. I think there's a set amount of hours,but I think everyone needs rest.
'It's a very important job. But there's a lot of people around them as well though, aiding what they’re doing'
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Yeah. Everyone should get Friday night off'
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
I’d avoid Farage. Oh that means I snog Starmer and marry Rishi.
Any reason?
No, just a vibe!
William, 26, IT worker - UNDECIDED
Who will you vote for?
'To be honest I don't know.
'A lot of people in my age group still don't know enough - and who's who. The information they put out is not enough for us to make a judgement.
Who will win?
'It's a tough one. 'I think there is more of a likelihood that it's "coming home" than that we will end up with a party that will actually make a difference'
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'They don't work hard enough. Plain and simple'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Kiss Sunak because the eat out to help out was cool. Marry Nigel. He's a funny guy. Starmer, he's the last option there'.
Suman, 39, investment banker - UNDECIDED
Who will you vote for?
'I'm not sure. I haven't made my mind up yet'.
Who will win?
'I think Starmer will win'.
Who aligns most with your views?
'Labour is probably my take but I do want to take a few days decide and make sure I'm doing the right thing'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'I think so. There is a lot going in the world'.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'It's a tough one. The people who have signed up for that job understand the responsibilities that come with it'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'I think Starmer [snog], Sunak [marry] and Farage [avoid].
Adam, 47, hairdresser - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'Labour. I feel like they deserve a chance. I'm not massively against the others. I just feel there is a few things that they have the public's ear on a bit more'.
Who will win?
'I haven't got a clue who will win [the election]. I couldn't call Brexit so I'm not going to call this one'.
Can you name the main party leaders?
Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak. Not the others.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job?
'Yes'.
Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'Why? No. It's a full time job'
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Avoid Farage for sure. It's a hard call'.
Gabriel, 23, bartender - UNDECIDED
Who will you vote for?
'I still don't know. I'm still deciding. I'm going to read up on policies.
'I don't think any of the politicians in this country represent anything we can trust and agree with'.
Who will win?
'Labour will win. After years of the policies of the Conservatives, I think people have lost trust and people will pick Labour this year'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job? Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'If you're running a country, it is a 24/7 commitment. You have to create a sacrifice to do that job'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Avoid all of them'.
Lois, 33, musician - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'Probably Labour. They are the best out of a bad bunch if I'm honest.
Who will win?
'I think they [Labour] are going to win. I don't know if the Conservatives will be able to claw it back. There has been too much damage done'.
Can you name the leaders of the main parties?
'No, well at least not all of them'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Avoid Farage. Probably marry Sunak and kiss Starmer. But I don't want to do any of those'.
Unnamed pensioner - LABOUR
Who will you vote for?
'Labour. For the Conservatives it's going to be a massacre. 14 years and what have they done? They have made it ten times worse'.
Who will win?
'Don't know. See what happens. People are strange'.
Zoey, 43, senior manager - LEANING TOWARDS LABOUR
Who would you vote for?
'I would lean towards Labour. Because social care was in a better state and that is where I work'.
Who is going to win?
'I don't think there is a winner here. The two main parties have failed us equally. The country has changed a great deal in the last 20 years.
'I'm thinking of emigrating'.
Do you think being a PM is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job? Do you think the prime minister should have Friday nights off?
'They should certainly be available. There should be urgent calls made. They should be available to people'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'Avoid all three'.
Unnamed teacher - REFUSED TO SAY
Who will you be voting for?
'I'm not going to tell you. But I will vote. Possibly time for change'.
Who will win?
'I feel like Labour win win'.
Would you snog, marry or avoid Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer?
'That's impossible. Why don't we go celibate'.
Afif, 20, student - UNDECIDED
Who will you vote for?
'There is not enough trust that has been built to make a distinctive decision for me yet'.
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