Young People and Politics in Britain, a study conducted by Professor Matt Henn and Nick Foard, aimed to investigate why less than half of young people (44 per cent) voted in last year’s general election. It involved surveying 18-year-olds who had been eligible to vote for the first time.
The study revealed that just 17 per cent of participants felt positively about political parties and MPs, while the vast majority (81 per cent) held a negative view.
Only 15 per cent considered UK governments to be honest and trustworthy, with 66 per cent saying they were not, and just 13 per cent feeling that there are opportunities to influence the political scene.
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