Just how big a difference did you make in GE2017?This graphic, shared by @williamjordann, shows a si

Just how big a difference did you make in GE2017?

This graphic, shared by @williamjordann, shows a significant disconnect between the intentions of young and old voters. We already knew that young voters overwhelmingly supported Remain in the Brexit referendum, and now a very similar trend is seen in the election results: the majority of young people voted for Labour.

We’re certainly not saying the hung parliament was entirely the result of increased youth turnout, but there’s no denying that we as an age group have suddenly moved up the priority lists of politicians everywhere. We mean something now. We’re an engaged group of voters with an almost universal political identity. 

We’re a very big fish and, should Corbyn slip up, we’re seemingly ready to be caught.

#KnowYourVote

Sources:

The London Economic

LSE Blogs

Huffington Post