What's driving the split
Surveys on Britain's EU referendum have brought to the surface some of the issues that are driving the opposing camps in Thursday's vote.
An Ipsos MORI poll revealed that economic and immigration concerns were among those British voters rated as "very important" in helping them decide how to vote. What the poll also showed was that on these issues the leanings of 'Remain' voters were diametrically opposed to those of their 'Leave' counterparts.
For instance, the impact of a Brexit on the British economy was of great concern for 'Remain' voters (42 percent), while it seemed not much of a priority for 'Leave' voters (18 percent), according to the poll.
The contrast was even greater on immigration, with 'Leave' voters strongly opposing the EU's open border policies and resulting influx of immgrants (52 percent), while for 'Remain' voters the issue was less of a concern (14 percent).
The survey also revealed a generational split, with the majority of voters aged 18-34 strongly in favor of Britain remaining in the EU. Voters aged 35 to 54 were almost evenly divided on the issue, while a majority of voters 55 and older favored leaving the bloc.
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