| Young voters. 09:02 - Jun 8 with 10383 views | crunchie1978 |
They really aren't fussed at all!
The young lads I work with care more about the flavours in their vape then they do about voting. |  | | |  |
| Young voters. on 12:34 - Jun 8 with 3299 views | Sarge |
| Young voters. on 10:42 - Jun 8 by Jon_456 |
To be fair they're probably fed up of having people bang on about it to them that they must vote for a certain party.
Im in the 'young voters' bracket and pretty fed up myself of people saying why you should vote for a certain party.
To be perfectly honest if they don't know anything about what they're voting for then it's probably best they don't vote. |
It's also not easy with our outdated, inflexible system as some young people may find themselves at university, at home or somewhere in between or like me, where they've been summoned somewhere else on polling day after the postal and proxy vote deadlines passed.
Of course, if you could apply for those things by email there would be no problem.
So I'm not voting today, not that it matters in Suffolk anyway. | | | |
| Young voters. on 12:59 - Jun 8 with 3273 views | HarryWright |
As someone in that age bracket... I hate politics and don't think it will ever interest me at all, I just tend to focus on myself work hard and take control of what I do rather than hope someone else does it for me.
Politics brings out the very worst in people and most will get ridiculed for having an opinion that differs from the other. It just seems to be full of people trying to slate each other and force their opinions on others, for that reason I tend to stay well away from it. |  | | |
| Young voters. on 13:10 - Jun 8 with 3260 views | monytowbray |
I was a dirty vegetarian leftie well before I was of voting age. |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:13 - Jun 8 with 3252 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Young voters. on 12:59 - Jun 8 by HarryWright |
As someone in that age bracket... I hate politics and don't think it will ever interest me at all, I just tend to focus on myself work hard and take control of what I do rather than hope someone else does it for me.
Politics brings out the very worst in people and most will get ridiculed for having an opinion that differs from the other. It just seems to be full of people trying to slate each other and force their opinions on others, for that reason I tend to stay well away from it. |
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Though I do vote and have tried to view some threads on here occasionally |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:14 - Jun 8 with 3251 views | monytowbray |
| Young voters. on 12:59 - Jun 8 by HarryWright |
As someone in that age bracket... I hate politics and don't think it will ever interest me at all, I just tend to focus on myself work hard and take control of what I do rather than hope someone else does it for me.
Politics brings out the very worst in people and most will get ridiculed for having an opinion that differs from the other. It just seems to be full of people trying to slate each other and force their opinions on others, for that reason I tend to stay well away from it. |
Taking control of hard work is also very much subject to the system you operate in as to the results you achieve though.
The generations before us often say "work hard and it will pay off, it did for me", and sadly I don't think that statement rings true anymore. Many in life get a better leg up from their financial background and/or simple greed, whereas there are people out there I've met whom are doing all they can to make ends meet and seeing little improvement in quality of their lives.
Owning a home is a prime example of this. My father was on half my salary when he purchased his first home, which I believe was a two bedroom up and down semi detatched in Bury St. Edmunds. That just don't happen anymore. | |
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| Young voters. on 13:15 - Jun 8 with 3244 views | mutters |
| Young voters. on 09:25 - Jun 8 by Swailsey |
Ah ok.
It's a sad fact.
I've only really taken a huge interest in the last 2-3 years (which isn't acceptable at all I know). I'm 29 now and have my considerably better other half to thank for that. |
To be fair politics can be pretty blooming boring when you're young. To take an interest in your mid 20s is still very good.
My dad was a councillor for many years, which is why I’ve been interested since a young age. Watching him go through the election process always fascinated me as a kid and i always had it drilled into me to vote. That’s why i am passionate, no matter what colour your rosette is, that you should vote. |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:20 - Jun 8 with 3232 views | unbelievablue |
| Young voters. on 12:59 - Jun 8 by HarryWright |
As someone in that age bracket... I hate politics and don't think it will ever interest me at all, I just tend to focus on myself work hard and take control of what I do rather than hope someone else does it for me.
Politics brings out the very worst in people and most will get ridiculed for having an opinion that differs from the other. It just seems to be full of people trying to slate each other and force their opinions on others, for that reason I tend to stay well away from it. |
Do you vote, though? |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:32 - Jun 8 with 3215 views | FKA_tomtheblue |
Meh, it depends which circles you move in.
In my liberal middle class metropolitan university bubble, the election has been all we've been talking about for the last couple of weeks.
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| Young voters. on 13:38 - Jun 8 with 3197 views | The_Last_Baron |
When I was 18 all I cared about was music, football and women. Politics was something which didn't stir me in the slightest. |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:43 - Jun 8 with 3185 views | BLUEBEAT |
| Young voters. on 13:38 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
When I was 18 all I cared about was music, football and women. Politics was something which didn't stir me in the slightest. |
I was politicised as a teenager... CND, Anti-Nazi League, Animal Liberation Front etc.
I guess there isn't much about to prod youngsters into thinking about issues outside of their personal bubble these days :( |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:43 - Jun 8 with 3185 views | monytowbray |
| Young voters. on 13:38 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
When I was 18 all I cared about was music, football and women. Politics was something which didn't stir me in the slightest. |
You did know you can be interested in more than 3 things at once, right? | |
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| Young voters. on 13:48 - Jun 8 with 3173 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Young voters. on 12:59 - Jun 8 by HarryWright |
As someone in that age bracket... I hate politics and don't think it will ever interest me at all, I just tend to focus on myself work hard and take control of what I do rather than hope someone else does it for me.
Politics brings out the very worst in people and most will get ridiculed for having an opinion that differs from the other. It just seems to be full of people trying to slate each other and force their opinions on others, for that reason I tend to stay well away from it. |
I've always found the less seriously you take politics, the happier you are.
After this election I think the people of Britain would do well to chill out for a few months and forget about politicians. Most are useless. | |
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| Young voters. on 13:49 - Jun 8 with 3165 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Young voters. on 13:43 - Jun 8 by BLUEBEAT |
I was politicised as a teenager... CND, Anti-Nazi League, Animal Liberation Front etc.
I guess there isn't much about to prod youngsters into thinking about issues outside of their personal bubble these days :( |
I believe kids growing up are better off if they're not indoctrinated into a particular way of political thinking. They can work things out for themselves when they're older. | |
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| Young voters. on 13:49 - Jun 8 with 3165 views | Swailsey |
| Young voters. on 13:15 - Jun 8 by mutters |
To be fair politics can be pretty blooming boring when you're young. To take an interest in your mid 20s is still very good.
My dad was a councillor for many years, which is why I’ve been interested since a young age. Watching him go through the election process always fascinated me as a kid and i always had it drilled into me to vote. That’s why i am passionate, no matter what colour your rosette is, that you should vote. |
Agreed and thanks! |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:56 - Jun 8 with 3151 views | Vic |
| Young voters. on 09:47 - Jun 8 by unbelievablue |
On average they've longer to live and so will feel any effects for a larger proportion of their lives. |
It will all have evened out in 25yrs time so they have nothing more to worry about than us 50 somethings! Which makes me think that actually the older generations have more at stake in this than the younger because get it wrong and we really will spend the rest of our lives with the consequences. |  |
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| Young voters. on 13:59 - Jun 8 with 3150 views | baxterbasics |
In my office there are a few young'uns who could vote today for the first time, but by their own admission they don't have a clue and therefore are not interested.
I strongly feel there needs to be politics and government taught in schools and as a compulsory GCSE. I'm talking about basics like the British Constitution, the branches of government, how the executive is formed and differs to the legislature. The rich and often proud history of how the mother of all parliaments has evolved, maybe with a focus on certain significant acts of parliament across the centuries.
Teaching the actual ins and outs of the political parties themselves might be problematic in terms of keeping them free of bias, but you could maybe keep it to history and have reps from the parties come in and explain their world view.
I know ultimately it should be their own responsibility to get informed but with so many distractions for them these days, I think we really need this on the curriculum. I've a feeling that unlike previous generations todays apathetic teenagers will grow into apathetic adults.
Any suggestion as to how I start a campaign to achieve this? |  |
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| Young voters. on 14:07 - Jun 8 with 3140 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Young voters. on 13:59 - Jun 8 by baxterbasics |
In my office there are a few young'uns who could vote today for the first time, but by their own admission they don't have a clue and therefore are not interested.
I strongly feel there needs to be politics and government taught in schools and as a compulsory GCSE. I'm talking about basics like the British Constitution, the branches of government, how the executive is formed and differs to the legislature. The rich and often proud history of how the mother of all parliaments has evolved, maybe with a focus on certain significant acts of parliament across the centuries.
Teaching the actual ins and outs of the political parties themselves might be problematic in terms of keeping them free of bias, but you could maybe keep it to history and have reps from the parties come in and explain their world view.
I know ultimately it should be their own responsibility to get informed but with so many distractions for them these days, I think we really need this on the curriculum. I've a feeling that unlike previous generations todays apathetic teenagers will grow into apathetic adults.
Any suggestion as to how I start a campaign to achieve this? |
The danger with teaching politics in school is that most teachers are left wing.
The workings of British politics should be taught for sure, the institutions, system etc but this should be tightly controlled.
Out universities are bad enough having been infiltrated with left wing, ardent EU and communist lecturers, without school kids being subjected to the same type of propaganda. | |
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| Young voters. on 14:07 - Jun 8 with 3138 views | unbelievablue |
| Young voters. on 14:07 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
The danger with teaching politics in school is that most teachers are left wing.
The workings of British politics should be taught for sure, the institutions, system etc but this should be tightly controlled.
Out universities are bad enough having been infiltrated with left wing, ardent EU and communist lecturers, without school kids being subjected to the same type of propaganda. |
HAHAHAHAHAHA. | |
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| Young voters. on 14:09 - Jun 8 with 3134 views | HarryWright |
| Young voters. on 13:48 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
I've always found the less seriously you take politics, the happier you are.
After this election I think the people of Britain would do well to chill out for a few months and forget about politicians. Most are useless. |
Definitely seems that way, it's odd how people who are usually very nice just suddenly become aggressive and forceful with there opinions. Seems to happen around every political vote i.e. last year the brexit vote, people calling each other 'racist' and 'uneducated' for having different opinions.
This year it seems either side will dismiss the other persons opinion because it isn't theirs. It's strange because in most walks of life people can accept different opinions but in politics it's like no one can have an opinion, just completely put's me off getting involved in it. | | | |
| Young voters. on 14:15 - Jun 8 with 3123 views | unbelievablue |
| Young voters. on 14:09 - Jun 8 by HarryWright |
Definitely seems that way, it's odd how people who are usually very nice just suddenly become aggressive and forceful with there opinions. Seems to happen around every political vote i.e. last year the brexit vote, people calling each other 'racist' and 'uneducated' for having different opinions.
This year it seems either side will dismiss the other persons opinion because it isn't theirs. It's strange because in most walks of life people can accept different opinions but in politics it's like no one can have an opinion, just completely put's me off getting involved in it. |
It's possible to remain civil, reasoned, and affable whilst discussing politics. Giving up because others aren't acting that way is a shame! | |
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| Young voters. on 14:18 - Jun 8 with 3113 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Young voters. on 14:15 - Jun 8 by unbelievablue |
It's possible to remain civil, reasoned, and affable whilst discussing politics. Giving up because others aren't acting that way is a shame! |
I find that the worst offenders for getting aggressive in regard to different opinions are young left wingers.
However the EU referendum brought things to a different level once the result came in, People who voted remain were reasonable beforehand because they were confident of the win. When the shock of the result hit them they went mad. | |
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| Young voters. on 14:20 - Jun 8 with 3102 views | unbelievablue |
| Young voters. on 14:18 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
I find that the worst offenders for getting aggressive in regard to different opinions are young left wingers.
However the EU referendum brought things to a different level once the result came in, People who voted remain were reasonable beforehand because they were confident of the win. When the shock of the result hit them they went mad. |
I do like to think, as both a young left winger and a remain voter, that I buck the trend.
I tend to agree though. When it comes to my political energy, I spend half my time talking to similarly minded people and trying to get them to change the way they engage. [Post edited 8 Jun 2017 14:22]
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| Young voters. on 14:35 - Jun 8 with 3070 views | baxterbasics |
| Young voters. on 14:07 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
The danger with teaching politics in school is that most teachers are left wing.
The workings of British politics should be taught for sure, the institutions, system etc but this should be tightly controlled.
Out universities are bad enough having been infiltrated with left wing, ardent EU and communist lecturers, without school kids being subjected to the same type of propaganda. |
I agree and this is my only reservation. This is why my suggestion that when teaching about parties they should allow the party reps to come in and speak for themselves. Curriculum should be tightly set and agreed by a multi-party group.
I did politics at one of the most left wing unis and my lecturer for the "British Political Parties" module did a pretty good job of explaining the ideologies, as well as the left/right concept which I think way too many people don't really get. I didn't pick up on any bias. | |
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| Young voters. on 14:36 - Jun 8 with 3066 views | BLUEBEAT |
| Young voters. on 13:49 - Jun 8 by The_Last_Baron |
I believe kids growing up are better off if they're not indoctrinated into a particular way of political thinking. They can work things out for themselves when they're older. |
I wasn't indoctrinated. My parents were apolitical and such things weren't covered at school. I read books and explored all political ideologies.
EDIT- aah, so that's probably why young (non)voters don't give a sh1t. Nobody reads books in the 21st Century. [Post edited 8 Jun 2017 14:42]
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| Young voters. on 15:02 - Jun 8 with 3041 views | Throbbe |
| Young voters. on 13:43 - Jun 8 by BLUEBEAT |
I was politicised as a teenager... CND, Anti-Nazi League, Animal Liberation Front etc.
I guess there isn't much about to prod youngsters into thinking about issues outside of their personal bubble these days :( |
Much the same for me, although probably a year or two later. I was marching and hunt sabbing before I could vote. I'm almost certainly less politicised in my mid-40's than in my teens.
Interestingly (perhaps), I knew people in the SWP but rejected the opportunity to join as I felt that they were too focused in a dying ideology and were missing a fantastic opportunity to reconsider and redefine socialism as the iron curtain fell. |  |
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