We have been asking young people in the South how they are feeling about the election.
Fewer than half of 18 to 24-year-olds exercised their right to vote in the last election, compared to three quarters of people aged 65 and above. Across three locations, I've spoken to dozens of first-time voters to get a feel for what they are thinking about in the lead up to the election.
"There's nothing you can say to change it. My voice ain't gonna change it. I don't see the point in going on with it," he said.shows people aged 18 to 24 are both the least likely age group to vote at every election, as well as the least likely to be registered.At Poole Amateur Boxing Club, aspiring featherweight Tommy Hodson said that, although he's 31, he hasn't voted once since he turned 18.
He said one reason for his lack of interest could be because politicians aren't from his "sort of world" and that they "don't understand how the working class live". They are more likely to sign petitions, join campaigns or share political content online. In other words, they have the potential to pack a political punch.Our Generation Our Vote, which is a coalition of youth charities and organisations including Save the Children, Girlguiding and Young Citizens, works with schools to introduce children who are under 18 to politics.
In Scotland, you can vote in Scottish parliamentary and local elections at 16. Some parties have even included this in their manifesto.
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