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67% of university students back second referendum over #Brexit

Almost 3,000 university students give their take on Brexit and what that means for their future career options

Two thirds of university students (67%) back a second referendum, indicating their support for Britain remaining in the EU. Campus Society, the UK’s largest social network for students, has today announced the findings of its research from its members to give them a collective voice on one of the most divisive issues of our time. 

Over 2,900 students shared their views, as fear around Brexit’s impact on their future prospects lingers. Nearly four in five (78%) remain worried Brexit will impact their ability to choose where they work and live, while 72% are concerned it’ll negatively impact their international job prospects, and 67% worry it’ll compromise their ability to secure UK jobs.

Rashid Ajami, CEO and Founder of Campus Society says:

“University students have made it clear by what the Leave vote means for them. This is with good reason – many students were voting for their future but have fallen victim to a system that may end up reducing their chances of finding a job and having a secure future.

While only now are most people beginning to understand what life outside the EU will look like, for students across the country the implications for both their time on campus and their career aspirations that follow, are profound.”

About the survey: 2,900 students from Campus Society’s platform participated in this survey between 5th – 10th February 2019.

About Campus Society: The UK’s leading social network for university students. Launched in 2016, it connects new university students with peers who share common interests. Most recently, the company has launched Campus Books offering every course textbook in the UK through the Campus Books app available on iOS and Android.

Campus Society is owned and operated by Connectt, a business that provides any brand, organisation and individual the ability to deliver branded social networking solutions for customers, employees, remote business partners, followers or any group that is aligned around a common interest area. With Connectt, organisations no longer need to subject their social capital to third parties that control what users see and do. They can integrate the features that matter to drive engagement, purchase, retention, and loyalty. 


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