Housing gets young generation’s vote – LPDF poll

May 16, 2023
<p><span>More than 64% of under 35s are more likely to vote in local elections if a party pledges to make homes more affordable for young people, according to a new poll commissioned by the Land Promoters and Developers Federation (LPDF).</span></p> <p><span>The poll, which asked 1,885 people aged 35 and under in England their views on housing, home ownership and voting intentions, also revealed that 48% thought the Labour Party would be best at managing housing policy. Only 14% favoured the Conservative Party on this question. On this issue, only Conservative voters picked the Conservatives over Labour, according to LPDF.</span></p> <p><span>At the same time, the results, produced by Stack Data Strategy, showed that 41% of Labour voters under 35 would be more inclined to vote Conservative if the party adopted policies to increase the affordability of housing.</span></p> <p><span> </span><span>And, with more than 64% of respondents favouring a party that prioritises affordable home ownership for young people, “there is still hope for the Conservatives”, LPDF said.</span></p> <p><span>Demonstrating housing’s apparent “cross-over appeal,” the poll revealed that 55% of young Conservative voters indicated they would be more likely to vote Labour if the party were to “adopt a clear drive to make housing more …

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