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.