voted, compared with a national turnout rate of 65 per cent. It reflects
the apathy that politics is greeted with by many young people, who
simply don't feel the mainstream political parties speak for or to
them.
But there are signs this is changing. The young people featured in this issue explaining who they intend to vote for and why are testament to that (p23). Initiatives such as the League of Young Voters are also helping to get young people registered to vote. Their message is simple: if you want to see change, you have to engage. In a tight election, the six million 18- to 24-year-olds eligible to vote could have a major say on who forms the next government. But only by turning out in significant numbers will politicians address the issues important to young people.
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