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Over 25,000 young EU citizens aged 16-30 gave input on their participation in political and civic activities, their sources for political information and the values that matter the most. Here's some of what they said.
The top five
Forms of engagement
- Voting in a local, national or European election: 39%
- Created or signed a petition (on paper or online): 26%
- Volunteered for a charity/campaign organisation: 20%
- Posted opinions online or on social media about a political or social issue: 19%
- Boycotted or bought certain products for political, ethical or environmental reasons: 19%
Values
- The protection of human rights, democracy and peace: 45%
- Freedom of speech and thought: 41%
- Human dignity including the prohibition of the death penalty, torture or slavery: 28%
- Tolerance and respect for diversity in society: 27%
- Gender equality: 26%
Social media/platforms for political information
- Instagram: 47%
- TikTok: 39%
- YouTube: 37%
- Facebook: 27%
- X (Twitter): 21%
* Multiple answers were allowed for all questions
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