Ahead of the general election political apathy is big news. So much so that Simon Cowell - never one to miss a business opportunity - has promised to launch an X Factor-style show that will open politics up to a wider audience. The problem is acute among young people, with only 37 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds bothering to vote at the last general election.
A report by the Electoral Commission, The Completeness and Accuracy of Electoral Registers in Great Britain, found that logistical problems play a role in this. According to the paper, 56 per cent of people aged 17 to 24 were not on the electoral roll. This compares with roughly 10 per cent for the whole electorate. But most of the concern centres around whether young people feel connected to politics and the democratic process.
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