Young Non-Voters and Ethnic Tribune Politics in Northern Ireland: Beyond Apathy and Engaged Scepticism

Author:

Farquhar Dean12ORCID

Affiliation:

1. YouthAction NI, UK, Belfast

2. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK, Institute of Irish Studies

Abstract

Little is known about young non-voters’ appraisals of ethnic tribune politics in Northern Ireland. This article draws attention to how some young non-voters in Northern Ireland actively challenge such representational strategies, while others are reluctant to express critical views regarding party politics, despite their interest in a range of broadly political issues and dissatisfaction with aspects of social life. The article accounts for these findings by reworking existing conceptualisations of youth political engagement to include consideration of those who are not apathetic, engaged sceptics or conservatives. This permits a more nuanced understanding of the position of youth within the Northern Ireland electorate.

Funder

university of liverpool

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Political Science and International Relations,Sociology and Political Science

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