The purpose of this diploma thesis is to present the importance of political participation of young people in Slovenia and Canada and to theoretically present the framework of elections and the electoral system in both comparative countries.
Below, we also outlined the reasons for low turnout in both comparative countries. The research challenge was to find the root causes of low voter turnout.
In doing so, we used the historical method (in the presentation of the development of universal suffrage) and the descriptive method of work (in the presentation of the voting rights of young vulnerable groups). The comparative analysis compared political participation, electoral systems and the causes of low voter turnout in Slovenia and Canada, which complements nine structured interviews obtained in both countries. The statistical method was obtained to show the participation of young people from both countries.
The Griffin Center youth organization was introduced through a fieldwork method conducted on a study visit to Canada.
After conducting research into the actual situation in the field of statistical monitoring of youth turnout, we found that in Slovenia, statistics in this area have been systematically managed from 2017 onwards, and in Canada these statistics have been kept since 1990.
Given that the participation of young people in both countries is rather low, we have examined the possibility of lowering the age limit for acquiring the right to vote for young people within the stated efforts. We also identified the impact of improving the position of young people in society and the impact of the introduction of e-elections on their turnout.
Finding and presenting various reasons for low turnout, supplemented by a study visit to Canada and nine semi-structured interviews complete the understanding of youth turnout.
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