U18 election in Idar-Oberstein: Young voices for the future of politics!

Veröffentlicht:

Aktualisiert:

Von:

In Idar-Oberstein, young people experienced political participation through workshops and discussions in the U18 election.
In Idar-Oberstein, young people experienced political participation through workshops and discussions in the U18 election. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

In the youth club on the market in Idar-Oberstein, an intensive themed week for the U18 election was recently held, which was organized as part of the Jump! O initiative (youth makes politics for Idar-Oberstein). This event pursued the goal of promoting the political awareness of children and adolescents and giving them the opportunity to express their opinions on important social issues. The organizers reported a high level of interest and remarkable participation in the event, which is considered a positive signal for democracy.

The individual workshops enabled the participants to deal with the election processes. They received theoretical knowledge of the importance of elections and gained practical experience through the analysis of election posters. Through these interactive elements, the young people learned how election advertising works and which mechanisms exist in political communication. Discussion rounds on central topics such as environmental protection, education and social justice encouraged in addition to expression.

experience democracy and have a say in

The symbolic U18 election, which was carried out under realistic conditions, was particularly impressive. In this context, young people could be given the feeling of actively participating in the democratic process. Another highlight of the week was the "dream city campaign", in which the participants were able to discuss their values ​​for an ideal living environment. This included aspects such as leisure opportunities, a clean environment, social justice and opportunities for participation.

The event attracted young people from various institutions and school classes and underlined the importance of political participation for the younger generation. Many participants expressed that they were interested in politics, but they often lacked incentives and information in order to become active.

a nationwide signal of youth

A total of 166,443 children and adolescents nationwide took part in the U18 Bundestag election, which took place from February 7th to 14th. This great extra -curricular education initiative shows that young people have a variety of political interests and also want to express them. The results of the choice that are not representative show, among other things, that 20.8% for the left, 17.9% for the SPD and 15.7% for the CDU/CSU.

The U18 election, supported by the Federal Ministry of Youth and the German Bundestag, organized by young people themselves, promotes political education and the participation of young people. Organizers emphasized the need to continue to create space for the votes of young people in the future and to offer them opportunities for commitment, such as petitions or demonstrations. Initiatives such as Jump-! O are an important step to further strengthen the political interests and the commitment of young people.

The organizers of the themed week in Idar-Oberstein draw a positive conclusion and emphasize the high participation as a sign of the increasing political interest in young people. This makes it clear that the U18 election is not only a platform for expressions of opinion, but is also a valuable opportunity for education and commitment in democratic processes.

For more information on the U18 election and its importance, you can also read the reporting on antenne kh , idar-oberstein as well as the comprehensive analysis on dbjr .

Details
Quellen