Young people abandoned mainstream parties in last weekend’s European elections – a sign that their anxieties are not being heard, says author Albena Azmanova
Young people take selfies with Marine Le Pen at a National Rally election gathering in Paris, France, 2 June 2024.Young people take selfies with Marine Le Pen at a National Rally election gathering in Paris, France, 2 June 2024.Young people abandoned mainstream parties in last weekend’s European elections – a sign that their anxieties are not being heardcame as no surprise – surveys had consistently foretold their triumph.
The lowering of the voting age to 16 in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Malta and to 17 in Greece is only magnifying this trend. In Germany, theNeither Le Pen nor Macron . But while a visible minority of them are mobilising against global warming and far-away wars – long-standing sources of youngsters’ angst and outrage – the silent majority of our youth seem to be troubled by the same quality-of-life concerns that keep their elders awake at night.
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