Introduction -- Is turnout declining among the young? -- Political trust: the not particularly less trusting young -- Political interest among the young -- Electoral engagement: a disengaged youth -- Non-electoral forms of participation -- The internet: emerging new forms of participation -- Policy reforms -- Conclusion
Summary
This book examines young people's political engagement in the Anglo-American democracies. It is often alleged that young people are disengaged from politics on a number of levels. The commonly held view is that young people don't vote, they do not trust politicians and have low levels of political interest. But is this true, where is it true and to what extent?
