Quote Originally Posted by SithHappens View Post
It's a noble sentiment. However had the younger generation been bothered to 'vote for their future ' in the 2016 referendum then the outcome may have been different.

Turnout in the UK in younger age groups us significantly lower than the older generations. So like I say its noble to think about voting with the younger generation in mind but they should also shoulder some responsibility by bothering to turn up.

I appreciate I'm collectively referring to them as they and not all young people are like that, but certainly those in my close family who are of voting age wont have been anywhere near a polling station. In fact I'm not 100% sure if I asked my 30 yo niece who was PM she would know.
Fair point that, Sith. Certainly seems that my own children were not as politically aware as I was at the same age and there seems to be no equivalent these days to the huge anti Vietnam War and anti apartheid demonstrations along with the Protest and Survive movement which were largely driven by students and the younger generation of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Maybe they’re just too disenchanted looking at how their elders have ducked things up.