REFERENDA RESULTS - FEBRUARY 2026

LSESU REFERENDA RESULTS

February 2026

Thank you all for participating in this referenda. These results will now go to the trustee board for consideration and how/if we can implement them most effectively.

Should LSESU lobby departments to host formal dinners and events to strengthen student community, encourage academic discussion, and enhance LSE’s reputation?

Passed: Yes
Vote Total
- For: 75.03%
- Against: 10.84%
- Abstain: 14.12%

Should LSESU reform its internal operations to improve efficiency, transparency, communication, and student engagement?

Passed: Yes
Vote Total
- For: 74.6%
- Against: 7.41%
- Abstain: 17.99%

Should LSESU disaffiliate from the National Union of Students (NUS UK)?

Passed: Yes
Vote Total
- For: 61.77%
- Against: 22.45%
- Abstain: 15.78%

Should LSESU continue to seek dialogue with LSE senior leadership to press for full and meaningful divestment from fossil fuels and weapons, including indirect investments?

Passed: Yes
Vote Total
- For: 83.89%
- Against: 11.22%
- Abstain: 4.89%

Should LSESU support a student-led boycott of the National Student Survey (NSS) as a method of applying pressure for ethical investment and improved institutional accountability?

Passed: Yes
Vote Total
- For: 69.47%
- Against: 20.39%
- Abstain: 10.13%

Published: 12 Feb 2026 15:52 Last updated: 12 Feb 2026 16:27 571 views

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