Factors Which Influence Voring Behaviour (Age)

Question 1

Party support Example

Answer 1

On average 56% of under 40s supported labour in 2019 compared to only 25% who supported the Conservatives

Question 2

Party support balance Example

Answer 2

In the 1987 election, the difference between under and over 40s voting Conservative was 5% and for labour it was 2%

Question 3

Constitutional change Example

Answer 3

60% of over 50s voted No compared to 48% of under 50s. Older people don’t want change

Question 4

Constitutional change balance Example

Answer 4

Over 60% of over 50s voted for Brexit, while over 60% of under 50s were against it

Question 5

Turnout Example

Answer 5

Only 54% of those aged between 18 and 24 used their vote. The highest turnout was among over 65s with 71% in 2017

Question 6

Turnout balance Example

Answer 6

It suggested that turnout amongst 18 to 24-year-olds was four points higher in 2019 than it was in 2015