the politics project community interest company
It would be easy to think that young people have stopped caring about politics
and that politics has stopped caring about them. With low youth turnout at
elections and politicians finding it hard to engage young people, trust and
understanding between these two groups can feel like it’s on a downward spiral.
But young people do care about having their voices heard, especially on issues
that matter to them. Sometimes they just don’t feel able to join the
conversation and engage with people in power. Young people may feel
disillusioned and uninspired by the decision-making process. They may believe
they don’t know enough or think that someone else knows better. They may feel
that their voice doesn’t count.
