Young voters are disconnecting from democracy – but who can blame them? | Daniella Wenger and Roberto Foa

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They will only re-engage with politics when the centre addresses their concerns, say academics Daniella Wenger and Roberto Foa

Meanwhile in Italy, the relatively youthful Matteo Renzi proved a similarly damp squib as younger voters flocked instead towards the amorphous populism of Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement. Elsewhere, moderates have fared little better.

 

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Youngsters don't join political parties, just engage with ClimateAction ... So, direct action makes for disengagement from politics and a 'Young voters disconnecting from Democracy' headline Do I have to say it?

It is not helpful to give them excuses. Give them more understanding of democracy. It is not simple, and it is not merely a vote at election time. Explain useful, effective ways they can get involved. Are educators letting them down?

Democracy is a relentless need to understand the world despite all repercussions. Nobody forces you to give in to right wing nihilism.

KARTALYUR The great heights of hypocrisy is right here ...we are being told here by the Oxbridge rich kids, that the young r disconnected from democracy every brick of Oxbridge was built in oath to destroy democracy...&this explains the pure bull**** of this article FridayThoughts

You wish

Why can’t they just show absolute loyalty to the Conservative party? What do they want, something to show for their labour? A place to live

democracy is self determination. I do not think any individual on this planet can freely determine for him/herself except the billioners

'Across the world, and above all in Britain, the Americas and SOUTHERN Europe'.. So please write an article about why young are more engaged in Northern Europe. That should be very interesting..

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