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Young men in UK are not more rightwing than older groups, study says
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Young men in UK are not more rightwing than older groups, study says

The Guardian · Jun 18, 2026, 3:55 PM

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Exclusive: Analysis shows men aged 18 to 25 are less likely to vote for rightwing parties than other age groups of men Young men are not turning to rightwing politics more than any other demographic, according to a study of election data, which undermines claims that this group has been a key driver of the recent success of parties such as Reform UK.The analysis of data from the British Election Study, which polls about 30,000 people every year, showed age to be a bigger determining factor in voters’ political opinions than gender. Continue reading...

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