Elldallan,

I guess we just completely disagree on who should be respected in society. You seem to want to respect the young more than the old. But again i feel this is so irrelevant, because democracy is a vote per person. I could tell you that outside London (and Scotland.) Young people also tended to vote out. I could tell you that we dont really know the views of young people as the turnout was much lower among them. (Just like people wanted to discredit the 2014 EU elections where ukip won.)

I actually remember, during a pre referendum debate a real lefty taking on Ed Milliband who stated that the UK should stay in the EU because young people wanted to travel Europe! She responded how close-minded and London centric that statement was. The working class outside London cant afford to go to Europe. Its the last thing they think about.

Some of the other things you said about are just appalling and sad to read in my opinion. For example, do you really think elderly people hate immigrants more than they like their children?

As for the economic discussion. Without getting too deeply into it, one of the first things one learns in economics is the powerful effect monetary policy has in controlling and managing the economy. They had countless elections in which they voted for extreme left/right parties. Bailout 3 (or is it 4?) coming soon. Spain, Italy and others better watch out also.

Finally, would you be kind enough to tell me what point you want to make from your pretty diagrams.