What price democracy?

YouGov characterises those people who think democracy is more important than money as “extremists”.

Alex Crowley: Why do we assume that a snap election would be lost?

It is believed that the Conservatives will again have a poor campaign, and that voters will punish them further on economic grounds. I believe this is heuristics, not thorough analysis.

James Frayne: Five reasons why lower middle class provincial voters are the key to a Tory victory

There are many seats in London that are also C1/C2 heavy: it is just that they are outer London seats.

James Frayne: No, lifting the pay cap isn’t a priority for voters. Ministers should follow the evidence.

Indicating higher taxes, pledging potentially massive costs on retired people and raiding middle class welfare all played in the election result.

Iain Dale: No, Corbyn hasn’t pulled off a triumph. A defeat is a defeat is a defeat.

Plus: An apology on behalf of the pundits, the press, the pollsters, the politicians and the parties for calling this election utterly, totally and completely wrong.

Lord Ashcroft: The estimated Conservative majority grows in my final model

If turnout matches 2015 it would be 78; if it matches the EU referendum just 52; or if everyone votes as they say they will, it climbs to 96.

Seven political myths that have been shattered by this election

Coalitions are the new normal…”banging on about Europe” is inherently unpopular…no-one will ever listen to the polls again.

Lord Ashcroft: My election model’s probabilities suggest a potential Conservative majority of 64

But if turnout stays the same as the 2015 General Election, it could well be higher.

Polls apart?

There is no point in any party piling up votes in its safer seats – assuming that voters vital to it, such as younger people in Labour’s case, turn out in large numbers in any event.

In these last few campaigning days, May must spell out what the choice means for your wallet, purse and savings

As we write, the Conservatives are still set for a win on Thursday, but there is risk of further slippage – unless key voters can be persuaded that Corbyn will crash the car.

Lord Ashcroft: My election model’s probabilities currently suggest a potential Conservative majority of 60

But there is still much to play for: we find no fewer than 70 seats where Labour and the Tories are within five per cent of each other.

Never mind the polls, watch the target seats (if you can work out which these are)

What will count most on election day is not so much how many votes are cast for each party, but how those votes are distributed across all constituencies.

Retail – and why the Conservatives should turn their focus to how Corbyn would plunder your purse, wallet and savings

May has a campaign for the country. She must complement it, as best she can, with one for you and your family.

Are Labour closing the gap – and if so, how much does it matter?

The polls may be overstating the Opposition; Corbyn may under-perform his national share in key marginals; or the Tories may just be slipping.

Lord Ashcroft: My election model’s probabilities currently suggest a potential Conservative majority of 142

Plus, we now present the different potential outcomes in each seat on a variety of turnouts.