Young voters in the UK are choosing the Green Party, over Labour, as their top choice, according to new figures.
Illustrating a shift in political attitudes for people under 30, it shows a sharp drop in Labour’s youth support, which is down 18% from the latest poll just eight months ago.
ITV Peston’s ‘Youth Voting Intention’ poll sampled over 1,000 18–25-year-olds in the UK between the 4th and 7th November 2025.
They compared these results to their last poll in March which saw The Green Party doubled in the number of votes with a 16% increase.
Whilst this is the first time the Green Party has taken the lead, since 2024 they have been gaining votes little by little.
Their 2024-2025 manifesto makes it clear they’re willing to be bold and make serious changes to issues like tax and climate change, and YouGov data shows that 40% of 18–24-year-olds list the environment as one of the top issues facing the UK.
In regards to tax, at their manifesto launch party, co-leader Carla Denyer said: “They (Tories and Labour) think two pence off here and a penny off there will impress voters and they think that people won’t cotton on that this means even more devastating cuts to public services like the NHS that we rely on every day.”
Students at the University of Salford are feeling disillusioned with the Labour Government as they think that the party is unsure of their identity.
Since Zack Polanski has been leader, the Green Party has gained noticeable momentum, especially with young people.
People also feel let down by Labour due to ‘empty promises’. In regards to Labour’s plans on tackling climate change, discussions on the “Politics at Anne and Simon’s” podcast suggested that Keir Starmer’s attendance at the UN Climate Change Conference may have been aimed at appealing to both sides of voters; those who prioritise climate action and those who are more skeptical of its importance.
An electoral calculus shows that if an election were held now, greens are predicted 14 seats- significantly more than 2024 when they had just four MPs.
So, whilst it’s plausible for them to increase their parliamentary presence, it is unlikely they’ll be the government party in the next couple elections.
However, their youth appeal could drive their long-term growth.