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This is a short questionnaire and is a part of the project assigned by the Engagement and Enhancement Department of Kingston University.We would very much appreciate if you were so kind to help us with this, as we believe, important research.

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In 2010, while working as a volunteer referendum observer, one of my supervisors asked me why I was excited and hopeful about the proposed constitution. I replied "participatory governance". "Citizens too must realise that public participation is not a favour, but a constitutional obligation that they must fulfil."

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A sneak peak of what the Democracy and You project is working on. Here is a video of a focus group of Kingston University students discussing the importance of voting as a democratic tool. 

What do you think? Do you agree with some of the points raised?

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Comedian Jolyon Rubinstein is on a mission. He wants to find out why the Facebook generation is so disengaged from politics. With the general election just around the corner, according to a recent survey less than a quarter of under-25s plan to vote. Is this just apathy and ignorance? Or is something else going on? 

Is it broken promises by politicians and big money in politics that are so eroding the trust of the younger generation?

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The public is losing faith in democracy, says British MP Rory Stewart. Iraq and Afghanistan’s new democracies are deeply corrupt; meanwhile, 84 percent of people in Britain say politics is broken. In this important talk, Stewart sounds a call to action to rebuild democracy, starting with recognizing why democracy is important -- not as a tool, but as an ideal.

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In which Hank wants to make it very clear that you really should vote if you can. Are you registered? http://canivote.org RockTheVote State-by-State Voter In...

"People born after 1980 make up 30% of the electorate now but only 21% of the people under the age of 24 are expected to vote this election. If you aren’t voting, no one is hearing your voice and therefore they have no reason to represent you.” - Hank Green

 Some very interesting points made by Hank Green about voting. But is it something you would agree with?

The general census from the Baby Boomers is that the Millennial generation is apathetic towards voting.

If that is true, why do you think so?

If it isn't true, why are the voting figures for 25 and under so low?

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It’s National Voter Registration Day today and time for the young people hit by the system changes to sign up.