For example, the Tories are thought to be doing better in the marginals, the seats most likely to change hands, than in the country as a whole.
比如说,保守党被认为会在边缘地带,也就是最易换手的席位上做得更好,而不是全国。
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However, the Conservatives will still struggle to win seats in the north of the country where public spending is higher than the tax burden-thanks to fiscal transfers from the south.