January 2025 Poll
The most recent Lord Ashcroft public opinion poll of 5000 UK voters reveal 54% oppose the idea.
“Votes at 16 (and the reasons)
Overall, voters opposed Labour’s plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections – though more than 6 in 10 Labour voters said they approved of the idea.
“When we asked why they thought the government wanted to introduce votes at 16, only just over one third thought it was to encourage young people to take part in democracy, as stated in Labour’s manifesto. Most thought it was because the government thinks young people are more likely to vote Labour.”
Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster. He is the former Treasurer and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party in the UK, the current Honorary Chairman and former Treasurer of the International Democracy Union (IDU), and currently a Privy Council member. He was formerly the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition.