Early reports have suggested that as many as 72% of young people voted in this general election.
The snap election called by Theresa May in April is said to have sparked a monumental turnout among voters aged 18 to 24, resulting in an unprecedented (apart from by YouGov) hung parliament.
However the 72% figure is just an estimate, initially reported by the head of the NUS. Ipsos Mori pollsters have since said that detailed stats on turnout won’t be available for around a week or so.
While the Tories had expected a landslide victory, they’re currently on just 314 seats – 12 seats short of the 326 needed to have an overall majority.
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So the conservative oldies don't have all the power as was suggested on here for weeks
