The Effects of Lowering the Voting Age on Political Engagement and Extremist Movements in the European Context: the Comparative Analysis of Austria and Czech Republic

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eustu-2024-0002" target="_blank" >https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eustu-2024-0002</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/eustu-2024-0002" target="_blank" >10.2478/eustu-2024-0002</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Effects of Lowering the Voting Age on Political Engagement and Extremist Movements in the European Context: the Comparative Analysis of Austria and Czech Republic

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This paper investigates the impact of varying voting ages on electoral outcomes and democratic participation by comparing Austria, where the voting age is 16, and the Czech Republic, where it remains 18. Focusing on the European Parliament elections, the study explores to what extent the age threshold might affect youth engagement and electoral results. The research utilizes data from the June 2024 EP elections to analyse the impacts of different minimum voting ages by observing voter turnout and the distribution of mandates. The paper highlights the shifts in political dynamics and the rise of extremist parties among young voters that underscores the need for improved European political education to better inform and ensure the implications of the voting process for sustainable and democratic representation. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing educational and engagement gaps to strengthen European democracy. © 2024 Palacky University Olomouc.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Effects of Lowering the Voting Age on Political Engagement and Extremist Movements in the European Context: the Comparative Analysis of Austria and Czech Republic

Popis výsledku anglicky

This paper investigates the impact of varying voting ages on electoral outcomes and democratic participation by comparing Austria, where the voting age is 16, and the Czech Republic, where it remains 18. Focusing on the European Parliament elections, the study explores to what extent the age threshold might affect youth engagement and electoral results. The research utilizes data from the June 2024 EP elections to analyse the impacts of different minimum voting ages by observing voter turnout and the distribution of mandates. The paper highlights the shifts in political dynamics and the rise of extremist parties among young voters that underscores the need for improved European political education to better inform and ensure the implications of the voting process for sustainable and democratic representation. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing educational and engagement gaps to strengthen European democracy. © 2024 Palacky University Olomouc.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50403 - Social topics (Women´s and gender studies; Social issues; Family studies; Social work)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

European Studies – The Review of European Law, Economics and Politics

ISSN

1805-8809

e-ISSN

2464-6695

Svazek periodika

2024

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

11

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

21

Strana od-do

41-61

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105003444145