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[Bruce Wayne]

I just don't get that, Pensioners are amongst the poorest in the land, so why would they vote Tory? Tories look after themselves, rich people, it would be like a Turkey voting for Christmas. But I also think it is totally wrong and cowardly to pick on one section of the electorate ( not you btw) to pick on the old and infirm, easy target eh lads, as you say it will be all ages of the nation who could think that, not just the old.

Again, the notion that pensioners are the poorest members of society is simply not true

Average UK savings by age - Occam Investing

This post explores the average UK savings by age groups. It also looks at the average amounts in UK pension accounts, and the average UK net worth by age.I’ve included links to the source data, and included my own highlights below each chart.All data is taken from the Office of National...

occaminvesting.co.uk

 

[Bruce Wayne]

We need the final word from our resident centenarian on this matter @Joey66

I believe in Tory circles they've replaced Mondeo Man with Dyson Man to characterise the typical Tory voting pensioner.

 

[mahermi1]

With respect, individual anecdotes aren't the play here. As you can see below, older people are more likely to vote Tory than any other age group. They're also more likely to vote than any other age group, which makes them such a powerful constituency to woo for Tories. Indeed, while it's difficult to know with precision, most estimates put the average age of Tory members as around 60 (see second link). So no, it's not an assumption as that is what the data shows us. It would be an assumption to think otherwise.

Age and voting behaviour at the 2019 General Election - The British Election Study

www.britishelectionstudy.com

How old is the average Conservative Party member? – Full Fact

It’s almost impossible to know exactly what the Conservative membership's average age is, but 57 is probably the best guess for now.

fullfact.org

Where I am from I still strongly disagree, but other more affluent parts of the Country would ring true, but then again other more affluent parts of the Country will probably vote Tory at any age anyway. If you know what I mean. But what is this about, what is it leading to ? Because you think older sections of our nation are more likely to vote tory what do you think should be done with them ?

 

[Blue Heart]

I just don't get that, Pensioners are amongst the poorest in the land

Some are but many are not.

 

[mahermi1]

Yeah, data schmata!

Can’t believe you’ve actually just typed that.

Not all data is gospel or universal though for different areas of our Country, there are poor areas and richer areas. Means testing is rife in our Country as well to prove that.

 

[mahermi1]

Some are but many are not.

Really that depends on you're circumstances but then that's an assumption as you're post is.

 

[Blue Heart]

Really that depends on you're circumstances but then that's an assumption as you're post is.

The figures are out there.

 

[Joey66]

I believe in Tory circles they've replaced Mondeo Man with Dyson Man to characterise the typical Tory voting pensioner.

I will accept my pension Bruce as I paid into it all my working life from the age of 16 years old ....I had to wait an extra year too for it working hard from the age of 16 years old .....

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Where I am from I still strongly disagree, but other more affluent parts of the Country would ring true, but then again other more affluent parts of the Country will probably vote Tory at any age anyway. If you know what I mean. But what is this about, what is it leading to ? Because you think older sections of our nation are more likely to vote tory what do you think should be done with them ?

Put in a bag and drowned.

 

[Joey66]

Put in a bag and drowned.

Why not just put them to a wall & shoot them all Brucie?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I will accept my pension Bruce as I paid into it all my working life from the age of 16 years old ....I had to wait an extra year too for it working hard from the age of 16 years old .....

You don't "pay into a pension" Joe. It's paid for out of the taxes of those working today.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Why not just put them to a wall & shoot them all Brucie?

It's karma for the aforementioned attitudes towards refugees Joe.

 

[mahermi1]

It seems if older people have the gaul to have savings, or dare I say it own their own homes that is wrong ? Or is it jealousy? I will tell you if I won the lottery tomorrow I would still vote Labour and that will never change.
I own my own home, it took me 25 years to do it I don't feel guilty over it why should I, me and the wife worked long and hard and still are doing it and keeping it. With luck it will be handed over to my kids to help them. Neither of them own their own homes, they both work and my Son still lives with us same for lots of younger people nowadays due to the ridiculous house prices and cost of living. 12 years of tory rule has not helped this at all, if you're looking for culprits blame them, vote them out.

 

[Joey66]

It's karma for the aforementioned attitudes towards refugees Joe.

I welcome anyone in to the UK if they want to work or if they are from a war zone - the problem is the Tories set the wage bar way to high ......to work in the UK....

 

[mahermi1]

You don't "pay into a pension" Joe. It's paid for out of the taxes of those working today.

Yes I paid into my pension to all of my life, or have you more data shmata to prove I didn't Brucie dear..