This statistic shows the reasons why leave balloters voted for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union. Almost one quarter of respondents stated that their main reason for voting leave was in order to control immigration levels.
What was the main reason why you decided to vote for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
To take powers back from Brussels
54%
Better for immigration levels
24%
Leave campaign offered positive vision
8%
Better for the economy
7%
Couldn't vote for a campaign led by Cameron/Osborne/Corbyn
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ICM Research. (November 17, 2015). What was the main reason why you decided to vote for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/664121/reasons-for-voting-leave-in-eu-referendum/
ICM Research. "What was the main reason why you decided to vote for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union?." Chart. November 17, 2015. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/664121/reasons-for-voting-leave-in-eu-referendum/
ICM Research. (2015). What was the main reason why you decided to vote for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/664121/reasons-for-voting-leave-in-eu-referendum/
ICM Research. "What Was The Main Reason Why You Decided to Vote for The United Kingdom (Uk) to Leave The European Union?." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Nov 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/664121/reasons-for-voting-leave-in-eu-referendum/
ICM Research, What was the main reason why you decided to vote for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/664121/reasons-for-voting-leave-in-eu-referendum/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
What was the main reason why you decided to vote for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union? [Graph], ICM Research, November 17, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/664121/reasons-for-voting-leave-in-eu-referendum/
