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Major fifth : The missing young
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Politics is power.
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Politics is powerYesterday and today.
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But taking power is optional
%ge of voters saying “certain” to vote
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18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Source: Populus Tracker opinion poll 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2014
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The price of non-participation
Voting intention 18-25
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Cons Lab LD UKIP Green Other
Of those saying they would vote. Source: Populus Tracker opinion poll 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2014
Voting intention 65+
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Cons Lab LD UKIP Green Other
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is being ruled by others
Of those saying they would vote. Source: Populus Tracker opinion poll 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2014
The 18-25 Parliament
Other 24
LD 9
Lab 456
Cons 161
The 65+ Parliament
Other 28
LD 16
Lab 216 Cons
390
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The European Parliament
Draft Pass Law
(David Cameron)
(Your MEPs)
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Euro-votes matter
UK MEPs
Cons [ECR]
Lab [S&D]
LD [ALDE]
UKIP [EFD]
BNP
Green [EFA]
Other
0 6 12 18 24 30
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Not all the same
UKIP Lab Cons GrnGlobal carbon tax Y Y N Y
40% women on boards N Y N Y
Restrict GMOs Y Y N Y
End nuclear energy N N N Y
Longer maternity leave X Y N Y
Single EU defence Y Y N Y
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But it’s not just about voting
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Testing new ways of connecting
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Can’t do it alone
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Presentation for the Democratic Society by Anthony Zacharzewski. January 2014. [email protected] @anthonyzach
