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EU referendum voting intention in the United Kingdom in 2016, by age group
How did you vote in the EU referendum?
The graph shows the voting intention of a sample of British voters when asked about their opinion on whether or not the United Kingdom (UK) should exit the EU. The results are split by age group. On the day of the referendum, 66% of people between the ages of 18 and 24 wanted the UK to remain as a member of the European Union.
How did you vote in the EU referendum?
| Age group | Remain a member of the European Union | Leave the European Union | Did not vote |
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| Age group | Remain a member of the European Union | Leave the European Union | Did not vote |
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The graph shows the voting intention of a sample of British voters when asked about their opinion on whether or not the United Kingdom (UK) should exit the EU. The results are split by age group. On the day of the referendum, 66% of people between the ages of 18 and 24 wanted the UK to remain as a member of the European Union.
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- June 2016
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- June 23, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 4,772 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- Respondents were asked: "In today's referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, how did you vote: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?"
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- June 23, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 4,772 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- Respondents were asked: "In today's referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, how did you vote: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?"
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