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Are older voters swinging behind Remain? It depends how you ask them…

Are older voters swinging behind Remain? It depends how you ask them…

Posted on 25 May 2016 by WISERD

On 23rd May the Telegraph published the results of an ORB poll which suggested that the traditional advantage of the Leave campaign among older voters was being eroded. The poll […]

Being Registered to Vote Matters for More than Having a Say

Being Registered to Vote Matters for More than Having a Say

Posted on 25 May 2016 by WISERD

One of the most important dates in the entire EU referendum campaign will be the 7th June: the deadline for registering to vote. The introduction of Individual Voter Registration in […]

The Young, the Old, and the Referendum

The Young, the Old, and the Referendum

Posted on 19 April 2016 by WISERD

It has been common practice for some time – and perhaps now more than ever – for journalists to emphasise the political differences between young and old in areas such […]

What makes Millennials less likely to vote: low interest or low knowledge?

What makes Millennials less likely to vote: low interest or low knowledge?

Posted on 18 April 2016 by WISERD

As the official referendum campaign gets underway, polling continues to highlight the vital role Millennials will play in deciding the outcome. They are becoming (albeit slightly) even more supportive of […]

Young EU supporters are more likely to turnout on the day

Young EU supporters are more likely to turnout on the day

Posted on 8 April 2016 by Dr Sioned Pearce

We know support for continued EU membership is heavily concentrated among younger citizens with 60% under 30 who support REMAIN, compared with only 24% who support LEAVE. Among the Pre/Post-War […]

Young people are becoming steadily more supportive of EU Membership – but it could all come apart in an instant

Young people are becoming steadily more supportive of EU Membership – but it could all come apart in an instant

Posted on 7 April 2016 by WISERD

Depending on your perspective, the campaigns for a remain/withdrawal vote in the EU referendum have had between six weeks (since David Cameron announced the date of the referendum on 20th […]

Boundaries, space and the youth vote – what regional variations tell us

Boundaries, space and the youth vote – what regional variations tell us

Posted on 4 April 2016 by Dr Sioned Pearce

Boundaries, space and the youth vote – what regional variations tell us With a plethora of upcoming elections on 5th May, we are reminded that devolution of power and delineated […]

Exploring the Age Gap: Why are the Young so Pro-EU?

Exploring the Age Gap: Why are the Young so Pro-EU?

Posted on 24 March 2016 by WISERD

Since David Cameron announced the date of the EU referendum, the gulf in support for EU membership between young and old – not to mention the gulf in the likelihood […]

Getting Millennials to the Ballot Box: The Potential of Social Media?

Getting Millennials to the Ballot Box: The Potential of Social Media?

Posted on 21 March 2016 by WISERD

In last week’s blog we showed how important Millennials are to the Remain campaign: they make up one in three ‘Remainers’, and also make up the largest chunk of ‘Committed […]

If Britain votes to leave the EU, apathy – not alienation – will be to blame

If Britain votes to leave the EU, apathy – not alienation – will be to blame

Posted on 14 March 2016 by WISERD

A recurrent theme any study or discussion of how young people will participate in the EU referendum is (and will most likely remain) their reluctance to do so. According to […]