16 and 17 years olds are about to get the vote but only around 30% of under 18’s say they’ve learned about politics in school or college. Is lowering the voting age enough to get young people engaged?   

In this episode of How to Increase Turnout?, host Joshua Paisley is joined by James Sloam, Professor of Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London, to explore the state of youth participation in UK elections and what the Representation of the People Bill could really mean for turnout.   

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