If Joe Biden wins a second term in 2024 he will be 86 by the time he steps down.
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It’s not just a problem of leadership – ageing politicians tend to dominate around the world.
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Young people were blamed for a low voter turnout in 2019. But it’s hasty to conclude they don’t care about democracy.
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Only 38% of year 10 students reached the benchmark of knowledge on civics and citizenship required for their year level in 2019.
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Young people report consuming news makes them feel smart. But many say they pay little attention to the source of the information they are getting.
Young Minnesota voters cast their ballots on March 3, before the coronavirus outbreak really set in for the U.S.
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Young voters are important to the continuity of democracy because voting at a young age leads to continued voting throughout life. This year more than most, they’ll have a hard time getting started.
Young people stand on the steps of the Alberta legislature during the climate strike in Edmonton in 2019. Youth are often seen as problems rather than as people who are creating solutions.
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Young people are often seen as lacking but research shows they’re motivated by their concern for future generations.
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From media coverage to story books, children are consistently represented as prophets or puppets in the midst of climate emergency. It’s time for that to change.
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School textbooks from Germany deal with Europe in much greater detail and with more of a positive angle than those published in England.
Many younger people are politically engaged. We saw this in the recent student-led protests on climate change policy.
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People under 18 can leave school, get a job, drive a car and pay taxes. Should they be allowed to vote too?
Students out in force.
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What’s the best thing I can do to help the climate? How long is the planet going to last? These questions and more answered by a climate scientist.
Nine months after Parkland, students like David Hogg have joined the youth voter wave.
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A survey shows the newest generation on the voting block is extremely cynical, and that drove record numbers of them out to vote.
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Previous trauma, race and access to support all affect a survivor’s recovery.
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Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour managed something huge in 2017, even if turnout hasn’t proved to be as high as expected.
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The British Election Study results have called the notion of a 2017 ‘youthquake’ into question. But that doesn’t mean parties will abandon social media campaigning any time soon.
Protestors on a Stop Brexit march in Manchester during the Conservative Party conference.
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New research shows that not all young people are totally devastated by the referendum result.
Paying the price.
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Not-so-fun fact: more than half of 18- to 34-year-olds are in debt, owing over £8,000 each on average.
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A survey of what young people perceive to be the biggest threat to Europe reveals some surprising information.
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It nurtures empathy and rational thought.
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Researchers spoke to young Muslims about how they engage with politics and their community.
Was Richard Di Natale right about voting intentions among under 30s?
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Greens leader Richard Di Natale told Q&A that if there was a vote among people who are under 30 in Australia, there’d possibly be a Greens prime minister. What do the polls say?