Non Voting Poll

Colmar Brunton polled 1,097 voters and 272 non voters for the Electoral Commission.

• 84% of voters voted on e-day, 16% prior
• 37% of non voters were unaware of advance voting and of them, 59% say they would have voted if aware
• 87% of respondents aware of referendum, being 93% of voters and 66% of non-voters
• 67% of respondents felt fairly or very confident of knowing enough to make a decision for the referendum
• 64% of non-voters considering voting
• 43% of non voters decided not to vote on election day
• Factors listed as significantly influencing the decision not to vote
  • Don’t trust politicians 53%
  • Obvious who would win 57%
  • Not interested in politics 54%
  • Makes no difference to me who wins 55%
  • My vote won’t make a difference 66%
  • Not enough info to choose 54%
  • Not like the personalities 68%