Recent polling indicates a troubling sentiment among young people, with many expressing a preference for strong, undemocratic leadership. This alarming trend underscores the urgent necessity for Labour to fulfill its pledge to grant voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds. Critics argue that the polling data reflects a moment of disillusionment rather than a coherent political philosophy. The decline of citizenship education in schools has exacerbated the situation, suggesting that enhancing political literacy could foster a healthier democratic engagement among youth.
The Channel 4 poll found that 52% of 13- to 27-year-olds think the UK would be a better place if a strong leader were in charge who does not have to bother with parliament and elections.
Psephologist Peter Kellner reckons it's more a top-of-the-head response indicating a general sense of pessimism, disillusionment and disengagement than a thought-out view of how society should be organized.
This latest poll should spur the national curriculum review to restore citizenship education when it reports in March.
Many people said that after a shocking poll published this week appeared to show young people rejecting democracy. But that's utterly wrong.
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