Young people feel distant from the ‘pale, male and stale’ political class, but are eager for change

McMahon, Simon; and Allen, Jessica (2015) Young people feel distant from the ‘pale, male and stale’ political class, but are eager for change [Online resource]

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The General Election showed further evidence of young people’s disengagement from politics, with turnout continuing to lag behind older voters. But does this mean that young people don’t care? Simon McMahon and Jessica Allen argue that this is not the case, and that distance from the political class should not be equated with disinterest of disengagement.