OPINION: Youth’s Importance in Politics

Why is the younger generation always underestimated when it comes to challenging norms and even speaking up for themselves? Ultimately the youth is seen as immature since they have not experienced much in life. That should not take away from them getting the attention they deserve when fighting for their/others rights. It is said that older generations know best since they have witnessed history unfold. But if they knew best they would have fought during those times for what they believed in and maybe the world would not be in the state it is in today. Younger generations are constantly showing their dedication to fighting for things that will affect them and future generations. By emphasizing the importance of being involved and spreading awareness. Most times the younger generation is left to educate themselves and older generations because they tend to be stuck in their ways or believe that if it doesn’t affect them they do not have to care.

Younger generations tend to be more educated due to the fact that they are constantly doing research on past events and things happening around the world. The reason politics should involve the youth in some way is because they tend to be on the front lines fighting for what's right. Constantly attending protests, organizing events, and even taking to social media to emphasize the importance of staying up to date on what's happening in the world. For that reason it is shown in data that the youth has higher voter turnout than older generations. The youth is also always calling out those who only participate in activism online whether they are a celebrity or not. Finally, the importance of youth in politics is because the decisions made today affect them in the long run and also educated younger generations helps the world in the long run.