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Well the issue is the younger voters tend to be the most idealistic while at the same time being the most unrealistic. As in, they haven't been around long enou

Well the issue is the younger voters tend to be the most idealistic while at the same time being the most unrealistic. As in, they haven't been around long enough to understand the different between what politicians say and what they are saying. I am going to go with the older generations simply remembering how much the United Kingdom worked to free the continent during two major wars. That is a lot of emotional background that only the most current generation doesn't really have. The real truth is no one knows exactly what is going to happen. Oh sure there are predictions of doom and gloom, but a lot of this is related to big financial players not liking the public to have a voice. Never underestimate the vested interest in those profiting off the current setup. We must also remember to not lambast the other side, neither side can claim to be a bastion of clear thinking and undisputed intelligence.

rangibaby 10y ago
> I am going to go with the older generations simply remembering how much the United Kingdom worked to free the continent during two major wars. That is a lot of emotional background that only the most current generation doesn't really have. Anyone old enough to remember the war (at all) would be in their 70s-80s now. It's sad but I think there won't be any WWII veterans left soon.
matt4077 10y ago
It's surprising how far some idealism can get us, though. Let's not forget that it's exactly that older generation that build the EU on the ruins of the wars they fought. I'm wondering if the EU isn't suffering from its own success. It modeled the free trade/free movement/peaceful cooperation at a time at which none of these things were common. That style of negotiation and cooperation then became common internationally, so that nowadays, it appears to make little difference if, say, Croatia is part of the EU or not.
DanBC 10y ago
> As in, they haven't been around long enough to understand the different between what politicians say and what they are saying. Unlike older people, who appear to believe the £350million a week lie?
- IkmoIkmo 10y ago
  For those who want a little context: - The UK contributes, but also receives from the EU. The net is a 7 billion pound a year (136m, not 350m, a week) contribution to the EU. Blatant lie there. - Leave camp has consistently said the money will go to the NHS. Hours after the campaign, the most prominent leader of the leave camp has said this was a mistake and is not actually the case. Anyone who isn't naive recognises this is a deliberate lie, if you'd have asked him 24 hours ago he'd have said it goes to the NHS, nothing changed since then accept the fact people can't vote anymore, so it makes no sense to keep lying. - The aforementioned 7 billion is on an economy of 1.85 trillion pounds, or 0.38% of GDP. Now recognise that 50% of the UK's exports go towards the EU. The notion that the economic benefit of saving this 0.38% in contributions and losing prime access to the world's biggest market is a good economic deal is silly. The net benefit of contributions and membership is positive, so the UK isn't losing money or sending money because of its membership, let alone anywhere near 350m a week.

rangibaby 10y ago

> I am going to go with the older generations simply remembering how much the United Kingdom worked to free the continent during two major wars. That is a lot of emotional background that only the most current generation doesn't really have. Anyone old enough to remember the war (at all) would be in their 70s-80s now. It's sad but I think there won't be any WWII veterans left soon.

matt4077 10y ago

It's surprising how far some idealism can get us, though. Let's not forget that it's exactly that older generation that build the EU on the ruins of the wars they fought. I'm wondering if the EU isn't suffering from its own success. It modeled the free trade/free movement/peaceful cooperation at a time at which none of these things were common. That style of negotiation and cooperation then became common internationally, so that nowadays, it appears to make little difference if, say, Croatia is part of the EU or not.

DanBC 10y ago

> As in, they haven't been around long enough to understand the different between what politicians say and what they are saying. Unlike older people, who appear to believe the £350million a week lie?

IkmoIkmo 10y ago
For those who want a little context: - The UK contributes, but also receives from the EU. The net is a 7 billion pound a year (136m, not 350m, a week) contribution to the EU. Blatant lie there. - Leave camp has consistently said the money will go to the NHS. Hours after the campaign, the most prominent leader of the leave camp has said this was a mistake and is not actually the case. Anyone who isn't naive recognises this is a deliberate lie, if you'd have asked him 24 hours ago he'd have said it goes to the NHS, nothing changed since then accept the fact people can't vote anymore, so it makes no sense to keep lying. - The aforementioned 7 billion is on an economy of 1.85 trillion pounds, or 0.38% of GDP. Now recognise that 50% of the UK's exports go towards the EU. The notion that the economic benefit of saving this 0.38% in contributions and losing prime access to the world's biggest market is a good economic deal is silly. The net benefit of contributions and membership is positive, so the UK isn't losing money or sending money because of its membership, let alone anywhere near 350m a week.