Essex Results
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35,231 young people in Essex engaged with Make Your Mark, representing an impressive 25.55% turnout from the 11-18 year old demographic. 75 Essex Schools participated. The youth service supported over 90 youth groups and programmes to take part and vote as well as engaging with 474 young people on detached sessions across the county. Participation with Make your Mark in 2024 has increased by 10.75% from 2022, where 20,406 Essex Young people engaged.
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Area |
Population of 11-18 yr. olds |
Total votes |
% of population |
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Essex |
137,892 |
35,231 |
25.55% |
Essex young people voted Health and Wellbeing as their top issue with 5,950 votes.
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County Wide Total votes |
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Topics |
No. votes |
% of votes |
|
Health and Wellbeing |
5,950 |
16.89% |
|
Jobs, the Economy and Benefits |
5,849 |
16.60% |
|
Crime and Safety |
5,517 |
15.66% |
|
Culture, Media and Sport |
5,204 |
14.77% |
|
Education and Learning |
3,008 |
8.54% |
|
Climate Change and the Environment |
2,633 |
7.47% |
|
Rights, Equalities and Democracy |
2,282 |
6.48% |
|
Transport |
2,094 |
5.94% |
|
Youth Work and Young People’s Services |
1,539 |
4.37% |
|
International Relations |
855 |
2.43% |
|
Spoilt |
300 |
0.85% |
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Total |
35,231 |
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