The NUS referendum was in many respects an era defining vote for the Newcastle University and its students. The NUS has been a nationwide body that has historically run much needed social campaigns all across the universities that are affiliated with it.

Recently however, there’s been a disagreement between many universities as to how much the NUS really contributes towards student life. This shift in perception had forced a handful of notable universities across Britain, to reject the NUS, with The University of Exeter holding a referendum, where 70% of the students came out to vote.

Our survey showed however, that the enthusiasm towards the referendum was far less than those of other institutes that had done the same. 

Students whom answered our survey were divided equally on the issue of whether the NUS contributes anything worthwhile to their student experience. A large number of people felt the only visible sign of the nus, was in their NUS discount card.

Despite this, only 11% of the student population actually turned out to vote, with 75% of our survey takers unaware as to who the NUS delegates from the university even are, let alone the delegates at the head of the union.