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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo if young people didn't want Brexit
Why didn't they vote? If you want your voice heard, then vote.
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So if young people didn't want Brexit (Original Post)
runaway hero
Jun 2016
OP
64% of those under the age of 25 not voting doesn't mean young ppl didn't vote
JonLeibowitz
Jun 2016
#7
More like "there were torrential downpours, floods and severe travel disruption" (in London, anyway)
Spider Jerusalem
Jun 2016
#8
DavidDvorkin
(19,473 posts)1. Did they not vote?
I haven't seen an age breakdown.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)2. Do you have data showing that they did not vote?
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)3. Really sick of the ageism on DU.
58% of those 25-34 DID vote. Only 36% of those <25.
Yes, it could have been better. But many did care, and your broad brush is disgusting.
yardwork
(61,588 posts)4. 64% of those under the age of 25 didn't vote?
The OP appears to have facts on their side.
JonLeibowitz
(6,282 posts)7. 64% of those under the age of 25 not voting doesn't mean young ppl didn't vote
The numbers prove you are wrong.
Also I note you ignore the 25-34 cohort.
yardwork
(61,588 posts)9. The sun is blue, I guess.
TexasProgresive
(12,157 posts)5. Is this judging British young voters by U.S. Standards?
I think the turn out was around 77% so I'm wondering what was the demographic of the 23% that did not vote.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)6. It was raining. That's the excuse they are giving on the news.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)8. More like "there were torrential downpours, floods and severe travel disruption" (in London, anyway)
yardwork
(61,588 posts)10. Since London strongly favored Remain, that probably did have a big influence.
It never should have been a simple majority vote for such a momentous decision. Things like this should require a super majority decision.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)11. Turnout in London was 59% (nationally it was 72%)
yardwork
(61,588 posts)12. Thank you.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)13. Yeah, f**k the young, right?
Sheesh. When did so many Dems get so friggin' selfish?