Voting Behaviour And The Media- Social Demographic Factors Affecting Voter Behaviour, Age

Question 1

While it is becoming more difficult to see class differences in how people vote….

Answer 1

The age of a voter appears to be highly significant particularly considering 2017 and 2019 general elections

Question 2

2017 General Election
18-24

Answer 2

27%- Conservatives
62%- Labour

Question 3

2017 General Election
70+

Answer 3

69%- Conservatives
19%- Labour

Question 4

2019 General Election
18-24

Answer 4

21%- Conservatives
56%- Labour

Question 5

2019 General Election
70+

Answer 5

67%- Conservatives
14%- Labour

Question 6

The significance of age-based voting evaluation

1983

Answer 6

Age has not always been as significant as it is today.

+ In 1983, 42% of 18-24-year-olds voted Conservative and 33% voted Labour.

This age demographic was split in how it voted.

Question 7

The significance of age-based voting evaluation

2017

Answer 7

2017, Labour enjoyed a majority of support from all age groups between 18 and 39

Question 8

The significance of age-based voting evaluation
YouGov

Answer 8

According to YouGov, for every 10 years older a person was in 2019, the likelihood that they would vote Labour decreased by 8 points.

Meanwhile, the Conservatives enjoy substantial support among the over-
60s, with 61% of the 65+ age group voting Tory in 2019.