Politics in Europe and young people: The (im)possible encounter of two worlds

Thursday, Jun 20, 2024

Mediapool

Youth political engagement is low, despite some intentions to vote; trends vary by country.

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A Eurobarometer survey from May indicates that most young people are not actively interested in politics, with only 38% of European youth believing voting is the most effective way to be heard. Although preliminary data suggested a high intention to vote for the European elections among those under 30 (64%), actual youth turnout has been very low in some countries, although Lithuania shows an increasing trend in young people exercising their right to vote, which does not apply to the European elections.

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