The under 30s in the UK: a generation used to not getting what they voted for

Bowman, Benjamin (2016) The under 30s in the UK: a generation used to not getting what they voted for. Democratic Audit UK (09 Aug 2016). Website.

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The EU Referendum underlined a clear disconnect between the ruling elites and the electorate, writes Benjamin Bowman. Disappointment with political choices is particularly marked among the younger generation, whose disaffection exemplifies a deeper depolitisation. Much can be learned from recent episodes such as the Iraq War and the increase in tuition fees if we are to prevent a further failure of the transmission belt between constituents and government. Bowman suggests a mainstreaming of youth politics, for instance by including youth branches within party lists.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://www.democraticaudit.com
Additional Information:	© 2016 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited:	08 Jun 2017 13:15
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 20:46
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/80583

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