Following the 2016 Brexit referendum, many from the remain side of the argument have argued that a second referendum is the way forward as a result of voters changing their minds. However, a study conducted by the British Social Attitudes Survey has concluded that an increase in support for Britain leaving the EU has occurred in every age group across the British electorate when compared with 2015.
The study was conducted with 3 different age groups. In 2015 a meagre 11% of 18-34 year-olds wanted to leave the European Union, this percentage has now risen to 19%. However, the largest came from the over 55’s in 2015 28% favoured Brexit, 3 years later the percentage had risen to 49%. This is a 21% point increase in that period. Brexit apathy at the slow speed of Democratic inaction of the 2016 vote could explain this information.
Whilst a second referendum seems unlikely to many due to the timescale before the supposed October 31st deadline, it is interesting to note the changes in public opinion since 2015 and when the referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union was promised.
Reports from a poll have emerged on Thursday that the surge the Brexit party had been enjoying has come to a halt, this does not seem related to public opinion on Brexit itself, which could give a fresh breath of life to Britain’s likely new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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