“Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like drowning a man who insists he is not interested in water.”As said by a man who lead the road to indian independence, Mahatma Gandhi. Many people of this earth are interested in politics but, some do not want to participate as others do. Teens are most of the crowd who do not want to participate or claim they are not interested in politics. Teens are not as interested in politics as other age groups are.
Politics are not easy to understand. Even though some information is known about them, there is not much that is easy to explain. The most known things among this age group are who our last and current president, which people supported whom and why they support them but not much else.
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Trump was not supported by all and neither was Hillary but, we cannot go back now. Not many in certain households actually vote but the sum who do will shape America. The piece of America that actually vote would be considered the wealthier class. They would and could take more time off of work to vote, unlike most middle and lower class Americans. The lower wages of the middle and lower class requires them to work more to provide for their families. " I think once these teens grow up and get older, they're actually going to have much better insight into what it means to have things published online than their adult counterparts do now"(AP-NORC poll, paragraph 3). This is a very logical statement, the younger generation will have a better insight on credible sources and what to and what not to believe on social media and online blogs. We, of course, are actually growing up with all of these electronics around us and it might just give us better judgment on who is best for our country and who is not going to be good at all for …show more content…
politics is seldom talked about amongst people of the teenage age group. The shocking thing about this lack of political talk amongst teens is that the majority of teens do usually have a strong opinion on politics and political leaders. One of the reasons teens do not take a strong interest in politics is due to the many differing opinions on political subjects. This remains consistent due to the avoidance of confrontation and disagreement that makes teens ignore thought or conversation of politics. As Powell states, "8 in 10 (teens) say Americans are divided on important issues". Generally, teens have an average understanding and perception of U.S. politics and typically can recognize the beliefs belonging to each of the political parties and usually keep up to date on major political events occurring. But furthermore, it would be odd to see a general audience of teens following politics avidly. Most information of politics is usually first brought to attention by the media outlet. If intrigued about the topic, it would be advantageous to do extensive research to gain a full idea on a political event, as many are weary of receiving news that on many platforms contain biased opinions and not cold-hard facts on current political events. As for instance the article "My Household Get-out-the-vote Campaign Hits a Teen Roadblock" does depict what some feel is an accurate description of the careless attitude many teens feel towards politics, but it also tries to push the
Research has brought about an abundance of reasons why youth are becoming less engaged in the political process. Education, absence of political knowledge, the media and family influence, indifference to election campaigns, inadequate amount of change, and lack of motivation are all possible factors in influencing the youth voter turnout.
Teenagers play an important role in society since they are old enough to have their own opinions but aren’t regarded by adults to have opinions worth sharing. Song highlights many important ideas like teenagers have a lot to do with worldwide issues such as gun control and LGBT rights. “Like adults, teens deserve to speak and to have the opportunity to be heard, and we deserve the respect that any other adult would expect. We shouldn’t be counted out just for our age when many of us are mature beyond our years. We shouldn’t be belittled or disregarded for having the audacity to believe we can make a difference.(“Why More Adults Need to Value Teenage Voices by Isabel Song)” Song believes that not all teenagers should be stereotyped as lazy, selfish, and arrogant because their voices should be counted in society. If adults keep on neglecting on teenagers, they won’t see the amazing things that teenagers are doing right now for the
Political commentators often label American students not as liberals or conservatives, but simply as apathetic citizens unconcerned with political issues. The number of students venturing to the polls continues to be depressing to any advocate of a democratic form of government. Outside of political science classrooms, few students seem to be knowledgeable of simple political events and personalities.
When analyzing the voting turn out in this nation is becomes evident that the youth of America tends to be less active compared to their elders. Written in the book "Is Voting for Young People" by Martin P. Wattenberg he breaks down the key components connecting the youth of America to voting in order to come to the conclusion of how active the youth is in politics, and ways to make them more involved.
Political inactivity on the part of young Americans stems from one fundamental source -- a general cynicism of the American political process. This disdain for politics is further perpetuated by a lack of voter education and a needlessly archaic voting procedure that creates barriers to voting where they need not exist. While many of these existing problems can be rectified with relative ease through the implementation of programs such as Internet voting and better voter education, such programs create only a partial solution.
It has become a growing trend in the 1990's that college students do not take advantage of their right to vote and to take part in the democratic system. In fact, only one out of every three individuals in the 18 to 24 age group cast a ballot in the 1996 presidential election. College students ranked as the least represented demographic" (http://www.idsnews.com/ news/2000.07.31/campus/2000.07.31.students.html). Students do not want to vote for many different reasons. They are considered apathetic by society, but this isn't really the case. In actuality, students feel that politicians turn them away. Most importantly, students do not vote because they feel that they can't make a difference. Also, distance from their voting districts has been a problem for many people. Another major issue for students is that they are just too busy and don't make time to follow politics closely. In polling freshman at Manhattanville College, I discovered that all these are true. The effects of this may be catastrophic. Politicians need to start including and interesting the people of my generation in order to keep democracy thriving.
In addition to providing a figurative outlet for young adults to escape their reality, YA dystopias also provide a literal outlet for the exploration of political beliefs. Today’s generation of young adults has frequently been criticized for their political apathy and disengagement. In fact, according to a 2010 study conducted by Pew Research Center, “on a 13-question political news quiz, adults ages 18 to 29 score below all other age groups on all but two questions,” and one of these two questions concerned knowledge about technology (“Politically Apathetic Millennials”). The literature and “trashy” media that young adults consume in large amounts certainly doesn’t help the case that today’s youth should have a voice in society. Or does it?
The Tang and Song dynasties were among the most outstanding Chinese dynasties. They existed from about 618 to 1279 CE and has done many impactful things to Chinese society. The dynasties have managed to maintain unity among China's diverse people, had a clear social structure, and accomplished many more things that brought China to where it is right now. These dynasties also impacted how we live today not only in America, but all over the world in many ways. The Tang and Song dynasties have created a climate that brought China into a Golden Age.
The most important groups is our family, family is a big factor because kids tend to “absorb” the political views of their parents as they grow-up with them. Social media is another big factor because young people spend a lot of their time in social media platforms and they are becoming more aware of the different issues of society and how it can affect them, also teens are exposed to the different opinions that people have and then they are able to form their own political view. The last big factor that can influence a person’s political views is race. Race is a big factor because, been part of this social group gives a person unique experiences as to how people from other races treat them and this may make them aline with the political party that can help them have better opportunities in the
One example would be e-voting. Voting from cell phones, at home, work, or school, could potentially help. People wouldn’t have to waste their time at a polling location and could vote whenever from the electronic device. Politicians could also bring the political issues straight to the teenagers. They could bring a political debate to a gym or classroom by arguing with a candidate or discussing current issues with the teens. They could also discuss issues that impact teenagers which could potentially lead to teenagers voting to let their voices be heard. The current presidential election for 2016 is a great example of how politics, like Donald Trump, are speaking out and causing media to cover the early stages of the election. Teachers, parents, and other important adults in our lives, could use this as a building point to bring teenagers into the election. If they would succeed in bring teenagers into the election and encourage them to vote next year, this would truly help our
Therefore, it is accurate to say that young people are not completely oblivious to politics. If there is an interest there, then there must be a way that it is expressed. Clearly, this is not through voting. Jeanette Mcvicker, a professor at the State University of New York at Fredonia suggests that young people have always chosen non-traditional ways of becoming politically involved. She brings up an important point in that young people have historically not been seriously considered when it comes to politics.
He says, “Many political causes still motivate the young people such as helping the less fortunate in America, addressing poverty in Africa (and America), or improving the global (and American) environment” (Dalton, 55). His statement shows that the millennial generation is concerned about different issues than the past generation, and these issues drive them to engage politically. This means that Millennials have diverted from the social norms of the older generation, in terms of political interests. He further says, “Although many young people seem disengaged with voting, and alienated from electoral politics-so are many older Americans. Volunteerism and other forms of direct action seem especially common among young Americans” (Dalton, 68).
Henn (2002) conducted a research on “Youth and political participation in Britain” reports that young people actively and enthusiastically take interest in politics. The perception is absolutely
Many listen to teenagers. but do not take in their views, or consider their opinions. This has to change. It is the teenagers who are the next generation. generation who could change the country for better or for worse.
The first motives which push me the political issues were the political writings and movies. There is a rule that is probably valid for the most, “I read a sentence and my whole life is transferred.” I accept it is seen exaggerated however young people have already be ready for these kinds of experiences which fire the ideas.