This statistics shows the most suitable political parties for dealing with issues concerning unemployment in the United Kingdom according to an opinion poll among adults in Great Britain in June 2017, broken-down by age group. Of respondents between the ages of 18-24, 47 percent reported they believed the Labour Party to be the most able at handling unemployment, compared with 25 percent of respondents aged 65 and older. 41 percent of respondents over the age of 65 were sure the Conservative Party would be best at dealing with issues facing unemployment, while 16 percent of respondents aged 18-24 believed in the ability of the Conservative Party.
Distribution of opinion in Great Britain regarding the potential of UK political parties tackling unemployment, by age group
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Here is a list of problems facing the country. Could you say for each of them which political party you think would handle the problem best?"
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YouGov. (June 8, 2017). Distribution of opinion in Great Britain regarding the potential of UK political parties tackling unemployment, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/713825/political-party-best-suited-for-handling-employment-issues-age/
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YouGov. (2017). Distribution of opinion in Great Britain regarding the potential of UK political parties tackling unemployment, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/713825/political-party-best-suited-for-handling-employment-issues-age/
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