Young people don’t vote in big enough numbers for parties to care about them. So they just appease pensioners because they’re the ones who are going to get them into power or keep them in power.
Every year young people are different. They may have a strong feeling of being a part of society this year, they may feel completely disenfranchised next year. Because every year there’s a new set of them.
Every year old people stay the same. Because their views are already set in stone, you won’t convince them of anything new. Also, they had time to form good behaviors. They had time to learn to vote even if they feel disenfranchised. They had time to learn to complain if they think something isn’t right (even if they’re wrong about it), and that you can make a difference and have your voice heard. They had time to learn these lessons and now, even if their opinion is wrong, they’ll go out and vote, they’ll put in the effort to get what they want.
Unfortunately, children haven’t really learned all this. The average 18 year old is still getting bullied by his McDonald’s boss to come in on their free time, and indoctrinated by their bad teachers that you shouldn’t question authority, of course they don’t think their opinion matters. They also don’t understand enough about politics to know which way they want to go on some issues. This drives them to be indifferent towards it.
This applies to most parties tbh.
Young people don’t vote in big enough numbers for parties to care about them. So they just appease pensioners because they’re the ones who are going to get them into power or keep them in power.
You’re not wrong. If young people turned out every election then things might change.
Source- former stupid nonvoting till 22 kid. And i was even ahead of my cohorts.
Every year young people are different. They may have a strong feeling of being a part of society this year, they may feel completely disenfranchised next year. Because every year there’s a new set of them.
Every year old people stay the same. Because their views are already set in stone, you won’t convince them of anything new. Also, they had time to form good behaviors. They had time to learn to vote even if they feel disenfranchised. They had time to learn to complain if they think something isn’t right (even if they’re wrong about it), and that you can make a difference and have your voice heard. They had time to learn these lessons and now, even if their opinion is wrong, they’ll go out and vote, they’ll put in the effort to get what they want.
Unfortunately, children haven’t really learned all this. The average 18 year old is still getting bullied by his McDonald’s boss to come in on their free time, and indoctrinated by their bad teachers that you shouldn’t question authority, of course they don’t think their opinion matters. They also don’t understand enough about politics to know which way they want to go on some issues. This drives them to be indifferent towards it.
Turn out for one of the parties punching down on them? Can’t imagine why they haven’t done it. Total fucking mystery.
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Things are getting worse because Boomers keep voting for people who campaign on fucking over anyone younger than 65.
“Vote for us, so we can ensure that all the young people are too pissed off to look after you in your old age.”