Jeremy Corbyn more popular among younger voters than Keir Starmer

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The leaders have a near identical approval rating among voters overall, but Corbyn is considerably more popular with voters aged 18-24

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Jeremy Corbyn is far more popular among young voters than Sir Keir Starmer, new polling has indicated, suggesting that Labour’s decision to extend the vote to 16 and 17 year olds could backfire.

Jeremy Corbyn more popular among younger voters than Keir Starmer

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