According to the constitutions of the USA, according to the British law as well, all citizens of both sexes over 18 years of age have a right of voting. Political apathy among the youth. Participation in presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Essay in Cultural Studies The Participation of American and British Youth in Political Life of Their Countries. Minsk 2008 Content 1. Introduction 3 2. Political apathy among the youth 4 3. Participation in presidential and parliamentary elections 7 4. Conclusion 15 5. References 16 Introduction Politics is an integral part of our life. And it really doesn’t matter whether you are a politician by profession or a plumber who is far from world of politics. Actually you may not be interested in politics but politics still will be interested in you. The fact is that every person above 18 years old both in our country and in Great Britain and the USA from the politician’s point of view is regarded as a voter, his potential supporter. That’s why the participation of all the people of the country is so essential and of great importance for politicians. Unfortunately for them the latest public opinion polls showed political apathy among the young people. The sociologists say that the youth is simply not interested in