Over 65s voted 64-17 in favour of the Conservatives in 2019, and poll now something like 35-25 in favour of the Conservatives still.
But I don’t think many under-65s are “converting” to the Conservative cause as they get older. I think the Conservative-supporting cohort is getting older and, frankly, dying.
As mentioned above, this is good for Labour in terms of getting re-elected in five years; I’m pretty convinced they can’t lose the next election.
From https://www.statista.com/statistics/1379439/uk-election-polls-by-age/:
Voting intentions in a general election in the United Kingdom in January 2024, by age group
But I don’t think many under-65s are “converting” to the Conservative cause as they get older. I think the Conservative-supporting cohort is getting older and, frankly, dying.
As mentioned above, this is good for Labour in terms of getting re-elected in five years; I’m pretty convinced they can’t lose the next election.
From https://www.statista.com/statistics/1379439/uk-election-polls-by-age/:
Voting intentions in a general election in the United Kingdom in January 2024, by age group
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