Good point. Probably true for some of the older voters, but pollsters also identify significant differences in voting intentions across age groups (examples from RedC polls and today’s Ireland Thinks poll below). @redcceo.bsky.social @kevcunningham.bsky.social - ThreadSky

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stefanmueller.bsky.social • 101 days ago

Good point. Probably true for some of the older voters, but pollsters also identify significant differences in voting intentions across age groups (examples from RedC polls and today’s Ireland Thinks poll below).

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paulshelly.bsky.social•101 days ago

I think that graph is a real eye opener. It would restore my faith in the Irish electorate. Pity turnout is so disappointing, higher turnout really is more democratic and representative (imo of course)

richardmorkan.bsky.social•101 days ago

Also, on reflection my point was a bit like an old-fashioned argument against a wider franchise. "It doesn't matter if women don't have the vote, as their husband would consider their interest". Obviously unsatisfactory compared to someone voting for themself.

richardmorkan.bsky.social•101 days ago

Yes, that's fair. For housing, all parties say it's a priority, so voter decision would be down to whether it's their no. 1 issue and broader party trust. The parent in my example could feel they'd done their bit by voting FG on basis of their manifesto promises, while child doesn't trust any party

kevcunningham.bsky.social•101 days ago

Another thing to add to this is that I think young renters would have a lower turn out than young at-home-with-parents.

dotskyy.bsky.social•101 days ago

Only vote i missed was when was a renter and fell off register, had been keeping vote at home, but was removed, Dad forgot to tell me

richardmorkan.bsky.social•101 days ago

I think the only vote I missed was when renting in Dublin but registered at home in Tipperary. Was more connected to politics at home, and considered my Dublin address temporary, but it was obviously much harder to get home to vote on a work day.

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