Baby boomer votes outnumbered millenial votes in 2015 UK General Election
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[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37443659"]Source.[/URL]
[QUOTE]Votes cast by "baby boomers" in the 2015 general election outnumbered those cast by younger "millennial" voters by 4.2 million, research suggests.
Analysis of an election survey suggests 10.6 million voters aged 50-69 voted - about two-thirds of Britons that age.
But only 6.4 million - 46% - of Britons aged 16-24 voted, the study suggests.
The findings, based on the British Election Study, show a trend that began in the mid-1990s when the generational turnout gap began widening, continues.
However, part of the reason for the gap in number of votes is because there are more older voters. [/QUOTE]
It irritates me that this country's future is essentially being decided by those who won't live long enough to suffer from the effects of their decisions. I mean for christ's sake the [URL="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/11775373/Young-and-old-how-big-is-the-wealth-gap.html"]wealth gap between younger and older people[/URL] has gotten even wider so a lot of these baby boomers are middle class, own their own homes and won't have to worry about debt. They've got comfy jobs at companies that they're just occupying which prevents younger people from climbing up the ladder, then act indignant when we complain and say that we're "not working hard enough" even though in their time getting a career was easier than it is today and you could start from nothing and go to something.
Joke's on them, they're the ones dying sooner.
46% is still a high rate of turnout - but it does show that the old people simply had more influence on the decision then the young people despite the older people not having to live the decision. Atleast our older people voted for our interests on the Martiage referendum. What is the excuse of older people in Britain.
Im not too surprised 16 and 17 year olds didnt vote because the voting age for general elections is 18
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And yes i know scotland is 16
[QUOTE=BlackMageMari;51093115]46% is still a high rate of turnout - but it does show that the old people simply had more influence on the decision then the young people despite the older people not having to live the decision. Atleast our older people voted for our interests on the Martiage referendum. What is the excuse of older people in Britain.[/QUOTE]
In my book that's actually a pretty shit turnout.
Maybe the results would have been different, had more young people voted.
The older people voted for what they thought was best for their children and grandchildren, implying it was a purely selfish decision on the part of the older people is short sighted.
It could possibly be true they may not live to see the full result but I think everyone will see a good deal the effects of this after ~5-7 years.
Old people have been a large part of the decision making process since the beginning of civilization, I believe that was always their spot in society; and whether or not this should change is a mixed topic.
Anyway, I maintain optimistic for the future of the United Kingdom and hope that it's citizens and it's government come together with a solution that satisfies everyone.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;51093160]In my book that's actually a pretty shit turnout.[/QUOTE]
Pretty sure that's a higher percent than General Elections in the UK? It's definitely a higher percentage than our general elections. I know it's not a fantastic turnout but it certainy shows that quite a number of young people weren't 'apathetic' and to blame for the Brexit result, as some news outlets/people were claiming immediately after the result.
UK general elections are around 65% turnout at the moment total, not sure the age breakdown though
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[QUOTE=1239the;51093111]Joke's on them, they're the ones dying sooner.[/QUOTE]
Yep it's only a matter of time till they don't have the voting power to out weigh us. Even in the US there will be a point where we'll have the upper hand in voting but that won't be for a few more decades. I can't stand my parents way of thinking (politics wise).
[QUOTE=Marbalo;51093516]Why don't young people just fucking vote?[/QUOTE]
Well, I think I'm included as a non voter even though I was 17, however it basically comes down to three things:
1) Being burned by the lib dems/other politicians who promise to work for us then stab us in the back. This makes it feel like your vote is irrelevant because they'll just u-turn as soon as they get power.
2) FPTP. Why bother if I live in a tory seat which is never going to change?
3) Young people tend to be more liberal. Right now there aren't any good liberal parties because Labour is in a shambles (and were not particularly liberal under brown/Milliband), the Lib Dems did tuition fees and the greens are both too small to win any seats outside of brighton and also can be a bit insane at times.
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3) Young people tend to be more liberal. Right now there aren't any good liberal parties because Labour is in a shambles (and were not particularly liberal under brown/Milliband), the Lib Dems did tuition fees and the greens are both too small to win any seats outside of brighton and also can be a bit insane at times.[/QUOTE]
I definitely share this feeling. The left is in shambles right now. Tories may be evil, but they know how to run an effective campaign and make themselves look professional.
I think the labour party will split when Corbyn gets re-elected, especially after the Momentum scandal.
Am I crazy or missing something for reading "fewer people vote in [8 year age range in which some years are inapplicable] than in [fully eligible 19 year age range]" and thinking "no fucking shit" ?
[QUOTE=FZE;51093654]Am I crazy or missing something for reading "fewer people vote in [8 year age range in which some years are inapplicable] than in [fully eligible 19 year age range]" and thinking "no fucking shit" ?[/QUOTE]
in scotland you can vote at 16, so they have to include it, but in england/wales we cant until we're 18, so that bracket is useless
[QUOTE=BlackMageMari;51093247]Pretty sure that's a higher percent than General Elections in the UK? It's definitely a higher percentage than our general elections. I know it's not a fantastic turnout but it certainy shows that quite a number of young people weren't 'apathetic' and to blame for the Brexit result, as some news outlets/people were claiming immediately after the result.[/QUOTE]
Turnout at the last Irish election was 65%, in the UK it was 66%
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