4. But taking power is optional
%ge of voters saying “certain” to vote
80
60
40
20
0
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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5. The price of non-participation
Voting intention 18-25
Voting intention 65+
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
Cons
Lab
LD
UKIP Green Other
Cons
Lab
LD
UKIP Green Other
Of those saying they would vote. Source: Populus Tracker opinion poll 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2014
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6. is being ruled by others
The 18-25 Parliament
LD
9
Other
24
The 65+ Parliament
LD
16
Other
28
Cons
161
Lab
216
Lab
456
Cons
390
Of those saying they would vote. Source: Populus Tracker opinion poll 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2014
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7. The European Parliament
(Your MEPs)
(David Cameron)
Draft
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8. Euro-votes matter
UK MEPs
Cons [ECR]
Lab [S&D]
LD [ALDE]
UKIP [EFD]
BNP
Green [EFA]
Other
0
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6
12
18
24
30
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9. Not all the same
UKIP Lab Cons Grn
Global 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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10. But it’s not just about voting
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11. Testing new ways of connecting
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12. Can’t do it alone
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13. Presentation for the Democratic Society
by Anthony Zacharzewski. January 2014.
!
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@anthonyzach
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