Across the UK there are nearly 5 million graduates working in non-graduate roles. The much-vaunted graduate premium – the idea that graduates earn more than non-graduates over their lifetime – is in drastic decline. New research from the Resolution Foundation shows that new graduate salaries have fallen sharply in real terms over the past two decades, while the minimum wage has risen slightly. With the exception of Stem, law, finance and management, university is no longer a guaranteed ticket to social mobility and a better life.
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It will be interesting to see who graduates turn to in terms of voting behaviour. Due to the low turnout amongst young people, they’re often not a top priority for many parties, but if they act as one solid bloc then the impact they can have on results is likely to be amplified.
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The lack of political engagement by young people should be seen by all parties as an opportunity rather than a challenge, I think. There’s a lot of reasons for university students and graduates to be politically active right now, although I understand why as a group they feel disillusioned with politics and politicians (in common with many older people).
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