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Young people raise interesting views on politics

At our democracy forum Young People: Who cares what they think? the speakers and audience discussed what, exactly, should be the contribution of under-18s to politics?

Are young people properly represented in our democratic system?
Are young people's views best expressed by those with more life experience?
Which is more important - representation or experience?

The discussion was really interesting and the young people in the audience raised some excellent points about issues such as 'votes at 16' and some interesting views on the citizenship education that they receive in school.

Listen to the event:

Part 1 Jo Swinson MP & Emily Beardsmore (Chair, British Youth Council)

Part 2: Meryl Roberts & Geral Owusu (Member of the UK Youth Parliament for Haringey)

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Comments

Adam Wilkinson said:

This was a very lively democracy forum and it was great to hear the views of so many audience members, particularly a large proportion were young people.

November 10, 2009 2:21 PM

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