One in three students cannot identify Brown as Labour leader
A poll of 1,566 university students found that 33 per cent could not name the prime minister as the leader of the Labour party
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A third of university students cannot identify Gordon Brown as the leader of the Labour party, a survey has revealed.
The poll of 1,566 university students found that 33 per cent could not name the prime minister as the leader of the Labour party and 34 per cent failed to name David Cameron as the leader of the Conservatives. Only 48 per cent could name Nick Clegg as the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
The poll, conducted by student accommodation provider Unite, reveals a startling degree of disillusionment among young people, with two thirds convinced that the state of higher education has stayed the same or gotten worse under Labour.
Forty-one percent believe that becoming personally involved in politics is more effective than casting a ballot and almost half admitted that they will not be voting in the upcoming election.
However, almost 30 per cent said they could be convinced to vote if all major parties vowed to reduce tuition fees.
Surprisingly, approximately a quarter feel that either Joanna Lumley or Sir Alan Sugar would do a better job running the country than any candidates currently on offer.
Shane Spiers, managing director of Unite, said: "We are home to almost 40,000 students and believe it's important for our residents to feel they can influence issues that matter most to them.
"Through partnering with the Electoral Commission, we can equip our residents with the information they need to debate the options and make their vote count."