If polls had shown that the young traditionally swing to the right, would Labour have espoused this? I don't know. Nigel Farage's claim that the young are turning to him is largely overblown, according to YouGov polling, with only 9% of 18 to 24-year-olds saying they would vote Reform no better than what Ukip achieved in 2015. However there is a gender gap, says More in Common, with boys nearly twice as likely to support parties on the right.