No country for young men and women: political inequality and the generational pinch
Addressing the generational divide means reducing inequalities in political participation
Addressing the generational divide means reducing inequalities in political participation
In 2010, nearly 16 million registered electors did not turn out to vote. Is compulsory voting the answer?
People don’t just stay at home on Election Day because they are lazy or ignorant; they stay at home because they believe the choice they are being asked to make doesn’t matter.
Left Foot Forward’s James Bloodworth and Charlie Beckett of the Polis think tank talk about the Scottish independence referendum and getting people politically engaged.
With so many Scottish voters going to the polls, there could be a spillover effect resulting in higher turnout levels in future elections.
As well as making voting easier, technology can also enrich debate.
When whole chunks of the electorate don’t vote, this seriously calls into question the long-term health of our democracy, writes Katie Ghose.
We should be focusing on getting as many people to cast a ballot, whether by mail or in person.
The People’s Parliament is a new discussion series, hosted by John McDonnell MP, with the aim of livening up and providing political depth to the debate in the run up to the next election.
After the historic low turnout of the PCC elections, Richard Bassford looks at what was to blame and what must be done.