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Young voters are pulling their weight – politicians can no longer ignore them
Before the 2017 election, young voters were dismissed as lazy; now they've started voting in numbers, they're being stereotyped as naive.
General election results weren’t down to youth turnout alone
Yes, young voters' choices had an impact, but not a decisive one.
Surge in young voters is the first sign of a return to proud working-class politics
Younger voters have been patronised and overlooked for too long – and when politics is meaningful for them, they take part with gusto.
Fact Check: if 30% more people under 25 vote, could the Conservatives lose the election?
We asked two experts in youth politics to check the claim that has been circulating on social media.
Britain’s young people are getting back into politics at last
Registration data and polling alike tell an encouraging story for once.
Here’s what would have happened if Brexit vote was weighted by age
There's an argument to be made for giving more power to those who will live longer with the consequences.
Dear young people: here’s why you need to vote in the EU referendum
Take a break from Glastonbury prep to read this.
The waning influence of American political parties
The RNC and DNC are indifferent to young voters -- and the young voters are returning the favor.
How can universities encourage young people to vote?
About 49 million young people are eligible to vote, representing a major potential political force. So, what can universities do to increase their turnout?
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Teaching Fellow in Comparative Politics, University of Bath
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PhD Candidate in Youth Political Engagement, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor and Keidanren Chair in Japanese Research, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Social Research, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of EU law and employment law, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Politics, University of Oxford
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Associate Dean for Research and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Tufts University
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Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University
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Research Fellow in Demography, University of Oxford
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Research Associate in Political Sociology, Cardiff University
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Quantitative Research Associate, WISERD, Cardiff University
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