[Withano]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You would need to compare it to 2017 averages to get a definitive picture surely

I'm very interested to see those results, either way I think the youth turnout was higher this time because they at least believed the below could be true.

Originally Posted by Withano

I think youth turnout was so high because they didnt feel as if they were voting against the old. The young know they live in an ageing population, and they know they'd have to vote 3:1 to outnumber them - this is impossible when the older turnout is like 80%.

But the youth didnt feel as if they were voting against them, they knew the elderly wanted their retirement, and younger adults were keen on school meals. They werent fighting against them (as much) in this election.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Withano

I'm very interested to see those results, either way I think the youth turnout was higher this time because they at least believed the below could be true.

Maybe I think a combination of the Corbyn appeal , his polices, Brexit backlash and May's many U turns helped they must be wetting themselves in Brussels

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Maybe I think a combination of the Corbyn appeal , his polices, Brexit backlash and May's many U turns helped they must be wetting themselves in Brussels

Yeah, I think Corbyns manifesto made the young wake up a bit, and Mays manifesto made the older switch a bit.. I dont think the age divide will be massively significant this time round

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Withano

Yeah, I think Corbyns manifesto made the young wake up a bit, and Mays manifesto made the older switch a bit.. I dont think the age divide will be massively significant this time round

I really don't know what she thought was going to happen by attacking her core voters with the winter fuel allowance and dementia tax, maybe she thought they would just suck it up because she was strong and stable and would deliver a hard Brexit, when it comes to their own pockets the pensioners are as defensive as anyone other group