Young Party Members and Their Democracy

Abstract

In Chapter 6, we have seen how young party members perceive the internal structure of the party they are members of, how they see the relationship between leaders and members, the priorities that the party should follow, and the relationship between younger and older party members. However, regardless of his/her main incentives, one rarely joins a political party for the sole purpose of influencing the structure of the internal organisation. A far bigger — and presumably far more stimulating challenge — consists of trying to influence the specific way that society is organised, of completing a representational duty, towards society and citizens in general.