To Brexit or not to Brexit - the referendum decides
12 July 2016
On 23 June 52% of British and Commonwealth voters decided to leave the European Union.
Who actually voted for this referendum? Does a person’s age and education impact on such e referendum?
Youmanity identified the following variables as decisive factors:
- Age
Those who voted to Leave tended to be older members of society - younger, under the age of 43, voted to Remain.
- Class
University graduates voted Remain. Those who voted Leave appear to have left school at a younger age.
- Geography
Cities such us London, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff voted Remain.
It can be concluded that older and the less educated people voted on the future of the country as Europe’s key player.
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