The claim
“In the Makerfield constituency, 65% of voters supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 Brexit referendum.”
Our verdict
Mostly True
The claim that 65% of Makerfield voters supported leaving the EU in 2016 is largely accurate; constituency-level estimates show a Leave share in the mid-60s (around 64%), which is close to the stated figure.
What we found
The claim that 65% of Makerfield voters supported leaving the EU in 2016 is largely accurate; constituency-level estimates show a Leave share in the mid-60s (around 64%), which is close to the stated figure.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The Wikipedia page of 2016 referendum results by constituency shows Makerfield's Leave vote at approximately 64% (mid-60s range).
en.wikipedia.org· Wikipedia referendum results - Background
Makerfield is a Labour-held seat in Greater Manchester; the Wigan area historically recorded higher Leave votes than the UK average of 52%.
en.wikipedia.org· Makerfield constituency profile
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