age

• Relevant - Older people more likely to turnout and vote Cons, e.g. 2015 opinion polls undermined elderly turnout so did not anticipate the first Cons majority since 1992
• Relevant - younger people more progressive and attracted to radical ideals but are less likely to vote e.g. between 1992 and 2015, voting among young people fell by 19%
• Relevant - younger people more likely to participate in online petitions + feel disillusioned and like no party represents them well
• Relevant - Age called the major dividing line in politics since 1997
• Relevant - Every ten years older you are the more likely you are to vote Cons
• Relevant - 2015 - Cons had a 20% advantage with the +65s
• Relevant - 2017 -> Cons withdrawing dementia tax showed power of the age factor, youth favoured Lab for a soft Brexit and vice versa
• Relevant - 2017, among 18-24, 67% voted Lab and 18% voted Cons.
• Relevant - 2017, among 65+, 59% voted Cons and 23% Lab
• Relevant - 2019, among 18-24, 56% voted Lab and 21% Cons
• Relevant - 2019, among 55-64, 49% voted Cons and 28% Lab
• Not relevant - 1979, Cons won across all age groups except 18-24
• Not relevant - 1997, Lab won decisively amongst all class groups except +65s
• Not relevant - 2014 Scottish referendum, young turnout
• Not relevant - “Youthquake” in 2017, with Corbyn appealing to youth with manifesto
• Relevant - 2005, 34% of 18-24 voted
• Not relevant - 2017, 18-24 TO closer to 60%