Generation-Z engagement with political parties. Young people’s engagement with political parties is declining, creating risks of them also becoming less democratically engaged. This project will creat

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Generation-Z engagement with political parties. Young people’s engagement with political parties is declining, creating risks of them also becoming less democratically engaged. This project will create knowledge about youth political attitudes by examining how Gen-Z in Australia, Belgium, India, and Italy view and interact with parties. To do so, it proposes a typology of ‘party engagement’ and uses surveys, focus groups, and interviews with Gen-Z and party officials. In addition to enhancing understanding of young people and party politics, the project will provide the Australian government, political parties, and the Electoral Commission with recommendations to better involve young people in the political process.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4408 - Political Science. Lead: Prof Duncan McDonnell