2017 General Election

Question 1

Age (2017)

Answer 1

. 14% increase in vote for labour: 18-24

. Despite this increase, young people were still less likely to vote

. 57% 18-19 compared to 84% 70+ turnout

Question 2

Education

Answer 2

• A key factor as Cons support decreased the more educated voter was

. Labour beat cons by 17 points among those with high qualifications

. Cons beat labour by 22% among those with low qualifications

Question 3

Brexit

Answer 3

. ‘Brexit Election’

. Led to tactical voting for Cons and Labour