Author:
Henn Matt,Weinstein Mark,Hodgkinson Sarah
Abstract
Only 37 per cent of young people voted at the 2005 British General Election, seemingly confirming the oft-cited view that this generation is becoming increasingly disconnected from the political process. Results from a nationwide survey, however, indicate that their withdrawal from formal politics is more a result of their scepticism of the way the political system operates, than apathy. Furthermore, they are diverse in their political (dis)engagement. Results from an examination of the relative effects of socio-economic location and social capital are inconclusive, although the data indicate that government social policy aimed at mobilising social capital and addressing socio-economic issues may increase civic engagement.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Political Science and International Relations,Sociology and Political Science
Reference44 articles.
1. Norris P. (2003), ‘Young people and political activism: from the politics of loyalties to the politics of choice?’, Paper presented to the Council of Europe Symposium, Young People and Democratic Institutions: From Disillusionment to Participation, Strasbourg, 27–28 November 2003.
2. Young Citizens and Changing Electoral Turnout, 1964-2001
3. Uninterested Youth? Young People's Attitudes towards Party Politics in Britain
4. Tuning out or left out? Participation and non-participation among young people
Cited by
25 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献