| 72% Youth Turnout 14:11 - Jun 9 with 1611 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Great to see my age group and fellow 18-24 year olds had such a high percentage turnout rate.
Especially after that thread on here yesterday about the low turnout expected of youths. I too thought 55%-60% would be about right.
But 72%... a pleasant suprise |  |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:20 - Jun 9 with 1569 views | Lord_Lucan |
I wonder how many would have bothered if free education wasn't mentioned though. |  |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:58 - Jun 9 with 1556 views | clive_baker |
I always found it so patronising how people were patting my age group on the back for getting out and voting when we were 18-24. People have kids or go to war at that age, getting my arse down to a polling station and having an opinion on issues that will effect my day to day isn't something to be applauded really, it should be a given. |  |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:01 - Jun 9 with 1546 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:58 - Jun 9 by clive_baker |
I always found it so patronising how people were patting my age group on the back for getting out and voting when we were 18-24. People have kids or go to war at that age, getting my arse down to a polling station and having an opinion on issues that will effect my day to day isn't something to be applauded really, it should be a given. |
It's not the actual simple task of voting that should be applauded
It's the fact that it was taken as a given by many that the turnout would be low. As an age group, we've surprised a lot of people I think.
I wonder what the average turnout for 18-24 year olds was in your time | |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:02 - Jun 9 with 1538 views | manchego |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:58 - Jun 9 by clive_baker |
I always found it so patronising how people were patting my age group on the back for getting out and voting when we were 18-24. People have kids or go to war at that age, getting my arse down to a polling station and having an opinion on issues that will effect my day to day isn't something to be applauded really, it should be a given. |
That's how I feel.
If they are voters who "forgot" to vote on Brexit but now think they have saved the country they deserve a slap. |  | | |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:03 - Jun 9 with 1533 views | colchesterchris |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:20 - Jun 9 by Lord_Lucan |
I wonder how many would have bothered if free education wasn't mentioned though. |
Fair point, but you could make the same argument about the older vote, who are usually well looked after in manifestos. |  |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:05 - Jun 9 with 1528 views | Clapham_Junction |
Also, I hope the result in Canterbury will make students realise what they can do when they vote in large numbers.
Possibly the most amazing result of the night. |  | | |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:07 - Jun 9 with 1522 views | clive_baker |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:01 - Jun 9 by The_Romford_Blue |
It's not the actual simple task of voting that should be applauded
It's the fact that it was taken as a given by many that the turnout would be low. As an age group, we've surprised a lot of people I think.
I wonder what the average turnout for 18-24 year olds was in your time |
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying comparatively 18-24's of today didn't turn out in more numbers than 10 years ago, I don't know the stats. All I'm saying is I would be embarrassed to be one of these 'yeah politiks don't interest me' yooths, in my day or yours.
Stop making me say 'my day', makes me feel old. I'm 29 ffs. | |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:11 - Jun 9 with 1499 views | stantheman |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:20 - Jun 9 by Lord_Lucan |
I wonder how many would have bothered if free education wasn't mentioned though. |
It was most probably the only thing they heard for 80% of them. Corbyn virtually knew he was going to lose, so he could promise the earth whilst knowing he would not be in a position to make his manifesto actually work. |  | | |
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| 72% Youth Turnout on 16:15 - Jun 9 with 1484 views | tractorboy7777 |
| 72% Youth Turnout on 15:20 - Jun 9 by Lord_Lucan |
I wonder how many would have bothered if free education wasn't mentioned though. |
At their age though, they still would likely miss the cut off for free tuition. | |
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