Jobless and low paid voted no to fiscal treaty

The majority of low-paid workers and the unemployed voted against the recent EU fiscal treaty referendum, new research has found.

The TNS/Millward Brown survey published by the European Parliament shows that two out of three upper and middle class voters supported the treaty, while the majority of low-paid workers voted against.

Among the highest-ranking occupational or ‘AB’ class, only 20% cast a no vote compared to 66% in favour. Meanwhile, 50% of voters in the lowest ‘DE’ category of unskilled workers, State pensioners and long-term unemployed rejected the treaty, while 42% voted in favour.