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Matilda

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9. I'm reading reports saying "the young won't turn up to vote",

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 6, 2017, 07:55 PM

Jun 2017

thereby swinging the election in favour of the Tories.

Given the enormous crowds turning up to listen to Corbyn, and their tremendous enthusiasm, I can't see why this would be so, no matter what has happened with the 18-24 demographic in the past.

I was in that age group when I lived in London decades ago, and I registered to vote. I was very enthusiastic, and couldn't understand people who didn't want to have their say.

What are your thoughts?

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General election 2017: How reliable are the polls? [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 OP

I've seen this election described as "an experiment" by various pollsters. Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #1

Are they still using the famed Swingometer? sandensea Jun 2017 #2

What they'll drag out this time, I have no idea muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #3

Thank you, Muriel, for that very informed and thorough reply. sandensea Jun 2017 #4

Things didn't go so well when they tried other methods: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #5

That there Jeremy Vine sounds - and shoots - like a regular good ol' boy. sandensea Jun 2017 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #7

Quite notable demographic splits by now muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #8

I'm reading reports saying "the young won't turn up to vote", Matilda Jun 2017 #9

You have to think about all the people who don't go to rallies T_i_B Jun 2017 #10

Voting Labour Dworkin Jun 2017 #11

Strangely enough..... T_i_B Jun 2017 #12

Tactical voting Dworkin Jun 2017 #13

The main person responsible for the Tories winning where I am is the outgoing Labour MP. T_i_B Jun 2017 #14

Replacing Clegg with Labour's Jared O'Mara has not worked out at all T_i_B Oct 2017 #15

Jared O'Mara has resigned from Labour T_i_B Jul 2018 #16