A study also found that 60 per cent of young people have not been, or are not sure if they have been, taught about politics in school and 70 per cent do not believe their local council values their opinions. In addition, 51 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds oppose lowering the voting age to 16. Members of UKYP said the survey findings showed a dangerously disaffected generation of young people who were being let down by the current...