I'd say if you want someone who'll hold fast to mainstream Tory policy of the last ten years, vote Davis, but if you want someone who'll move further toward the centre ground, vote Cameron. My personal opinion is that Davis will lead the Tories to an improved showing at the next election, and possibly forming a minority Government, but Cameron has a chance of winning it outright.
Cameron is considerably more liberal and modern than Davis, IMO, despite the marriage issue. You won't hear Davis dissing marriage any time soon.
For me there'd be no question but to vote Cameron, but then I'm so liberal it'll be a long, long time before I get a vote in a Tory party leadership election. (I also like that he cycles.) As a Tory, you need to decide whether you prefer being in Opposition on your traditional terms, or in Government but more to the centre.
The choice isn't entirely that stark - both have, of course, said that they intend to take the party towards the centre. But I can believe it of Cameron more than I can of Davis.
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Cameron is considerably more liberal and modern than Davis, IMO, despite the marriage issue. You won't hear Davis dissing marriage any time soon.
For me there'd be no question but to vote Cameron, but then I'm so liberal it'll be a long, long time before I get a vote in a Tory party leadership election. (I also like that he cycles.) As a Tory, you need to decide whether you prefer being in Opposition on your traditional terms, or in Government but more to the centre.
The choice isn't entirely that stark - both have, of course, said that they intend to take the party towards the centre. But I can believe it of Cameron more than I can of Davis.