2023-10-19 14:57:00
They are asking for something different in the exercise of political governance in Greece, but they do not believe that it can exist. They are unhappy with the current political situation, disillusioned and indifferent. Is this because they are young – 18 to 29 – and nihilistic? They have been affected by the – ultimately – distorted functioning of democracy and the social media, from where they are informed, which “catch” like-minded people into groups that recycle personal positions without accepting dialogue, let alone the opposing point of view? By what criteria were they led to a particular party choice at the ballot box? What is of particular interest to younger voters? There are signs in democratic states across Europe and beyond that confirm that young citizens are now voting in greater numbers, more regularly and more consistently. In Greece, why do voters up to 29 years of age tend to abstain in large percentages from the polls?
The findings of the Panhellenic research to young people from 18 to 29 years old who organized the Dukakis Center of American College of Thessaloniki (American College of Thessaloniki – ACT), and which was made public yesterday, “illuminate” the positions of younger citizens towards political institutions, their relationship with politics, ideologies, parties as well as the political issues that concern them. The survey was conducted on 524 people who voted in this year’s elections national elections either only in May (30%), or only in June (15%), or both times (55%). Given the possibility of more than one answer, the majority of those who did not vote in June (84%) cited a personal obstacle. On the contrary, 22% stated that they were disappointed by the result of the first elections, while 18% said that they did not care because the result had been decided by the May elections.
Having again the possibility of multiple answers, most (40%) were motivated to vote by the importance of exercising their political duty, the desire to participate in decision-making processes (37%), discussions they had with relatives and friends (25 %), their passion for specific political issues (13%). Just 7% said they wanted to support their party, while 3% said they decided to go to the polls motivated by celebrities and influencers who encouraged citizen participation.
Four out of ten said that their decision to vote in the parliamentary elections was influenced by recent events, the first being the accident in Tempe.
Four in ten said their decision to vote was influenced by recent events and developments, led by the Tempe disaster (32%), fires and floods (15%) and punctuality (8%).
Given three options, most (57%) said that in order to decide what to vote for, they evaluate the handling and political positions of the parties on the issues of Education and Health (56%). The percentages of the economy (36%) and social issues (33%) are smaller. What did voters under 29 feel after their vote? Only three out of ten said they had positive feelings such as hope, fulfillment and satisfaction. In contrast, 45% felt disappointed and 21% were left with a feeling of indifference (‘alienated’?). “The feeling of disappointment about the election result by the younger generation has a double meaning and message. On the one hand, it means that they did not want a victory for the ND. not so much as the first, but with such a big difference from the second SYRIZA, which also means a “blank check” from the citizens. At the same time, the prevalence of the same persons, whom the young children have seen continuously elected, but without being successful as parliamentarians, makes them feel that their voice has no value and no power for change”, he stressed, commenting on “K” the results, Mr. Haris Lalatsis, founder and president of polling firm Ierax Analytix, which conducted the survey. “The second point comes from the frustration of abstinence that many of their peers have chosen. “If they stay away from people who are close to their age and have the same needs for the future, then, unfortunately for them, decisions will be made by people who are older and have completely different goals, beliefs and wants,” he adds. .
More generally, most people (62%) are informed about the country’s political issues and issues from social media (first Instagram and then Facebook), 60% from relatives and friends, 53% from websites, the 39% from television, 29% from political blogs, 14% from newspapers and magazines, and 10% from radio.
Finally, seven out of ten (71%) say they are dissatisfied with the current political situation and would like to have different political options. For now, most people hope that the new generation of voters will make better decisions than the previous ones.
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