Who says Middle Class = Yes / Working Class = No?

[borntorum]

In the turnout/prediction threads, there seems to be a basic assumption that a high turnout in middle class areas is good for Yeses, and a high turnout amongst the working class will favour No.

I admit that I share this perception. But what is it based on? There has to be more to it than Irish Times v The Sun

[CelticAtheist]

RTE

[Keith-M]

Previous EU referendums. The only constituencies to vote yes in Nice I were DS and DL while Donegal had the highest no.

[MarkyMark]

In the turnout/prediction threads, there seems to be a basic assumption that a high turnout in middle class areas is good for Yeses, and a high turnout amongst the working class will favour No.

I admit that I share this perception. But what is it based on? There has to be more to it than Irish Times v The Sun

I suppose that parties who claim to represent the working class such as SF, SP and WP are all against it.

Although technically they only make up about 10%.

[nicenin]

It's insulting to say the least. I'm middle class and thoroughly peeved at any suggestion that I'd be lumped in with the likes of Madam or Jabba.

Some of us, educated, quietly supping on our Starbucks in the morning, being good boys and girls, can think for ourselves and beyond what crumbs (on credit) that our masters deem us fit to receive.

And we're good with a sword too, when necessary.

[CelticAtheist]

And we're good with a sword too, when necessary.

While the boys in SF are highly skilled Armalite users.
Could be a winning combination

[CookieMonster]

No, not so much...

[The Red Rose of Cork]

all the opinion polls agreed that the highest YES vote was among ABC1 voters

[HughinBandon]

all the opinion polls agreed that the highest YES vote was among ABC1 voters

That would make perfect sense. People who are gaining, or perceive themselves as gaining, from EU membership voting to protect their interests and livelihoods.

Perhaps, and despite a filthy campaign by all the political parties, the electorate decided that allowing the EU to progress as it demanded was the best way to protect their futures regardless of social status.

[molloyjh]

That would make perfect sense. People who are gaining, or perceive themselves as gaining, from EU membership voting to protect their interests and livelihoods.

Perhaps, and despite a filthy campaign by all the political parties, the electorate decided that allowing the EU to progress as it demanded was the best way to protect their futures regardless of social status.

Lovely generalisation there. I would fit into the middle class bracket but I can promise you here and now I did not vote for the reason you would assume I did. I voted Yes because I actually bothered to inform myself on it and realised there is nothing to fear from it at all.