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Why Is the Turnout of Young People So Low in Georgian Elections?
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Abstract The paper analyzes the different factors contributing to the generational gap between younger and older
voters in Georgia. It shows that the lack of awareness and interest in political and specifically in electoral
processes among young people largely explains this phenomenon. At the same time, se... view more
The paper analyzes the different factors contributing to the generational gap between younger and older
voters in Georgia. It shows that the lack of awareness and interest in political and specifically in electoral
processes among young people largely explains this phenomenon. At the same time, several institutional
factors, such as electoral campaign salience and specific legislation, also contribute to the low levels of youth
participation in elections. Finally, the article proposes several practical steps, including the introduction of
online and/or electronic voting and the emphasis of youth-related issues in electoral campaigns, that could
help to increase the turnout of young voters in Georgia.... view less
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Georgia; election; demoracy; turnout of young voters
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 12-24
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2017) 100
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0