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This chapter examines the topic of young people and political participation on a pan-European basis. Utilising quantitative data gleaned from a variety of sources but, predominantly, the European Social Survey, this chapter provides a quantitative analysis of political participation levels in all 28 countries of the European Union. Why does the youth of one particular nation appear to be more galvanised and politically active than, say, the young people of another nation? By comparison with their older counterparts, young people seem less inclined to participate in mainstream politics and also more likely to participate in single-issue campaigns. They are interested in ‘issues’ but not necessarily in mainstream politics.
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Briggs, J. (2017). Young People and Participation in Europe. In: Young People and Political Participation. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-31385-0_3
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