The political education charity's sixth Audit of Political Engagement found that 24 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds say they are ‘certain to vote' at a general election, compared to 57 per cent of over-25s. But four out of five (83 per cent) think it is "essential" or "important" to vote in order to be a good citizen.
Under-25s are also less likely to be interested in politics or know "a fair amount" about it: 35 per cent of under-25s are interested in politics compared to 54 per cent of over-25s.
Fiona Booth, chief executive of the Hansard Society, said: "The overall findings of this year's Audit should cause all of us to reflect on how much more there is still to do to increase public knowledge of and interest in how we are governed - particularly among the younger generation."
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