We are hearing a lot of noise about how the 'young' suddenly got engaged in voting and turned the predictions on their heads. To some extent this is true but the swing to Corbyn /Labour has a much wider appeal. Taken from a 'You Gov '' survey. Yes, I know, not another bloody survey, the voting patterns are probably not as clear cut as you would expect.
Voting. . The obvious fact is that more people voted Tory than voted Labour but the distribution is interesting. Some of the comments are:-
“Despite an increase in in youth turnout, young people are still noticeably less likely to vote than older people.
“While 57% of 18 and 19 year-olds voted last week, for those aged 70+ the figure was 84%.”
Expect this election to be analysed to death and don't be surprised if the Tory manifesto somehow morphs into something like Labours.
I listened to a little You Tube discussion where a gentleman from the Daily Mail, I use the term loosely, said "why should poor people pay for rich people like me to send their kids to university". All very altruistic but the reality is that if everybody had the same opportunity then rich kids would be competing against poor kids for 'some of' the same jobs. Also in the background is that if you graduate with big debt round your neck you are more inclined to toe the line and do what the establishment says.
