Are Singaporean youths politically apathetic? by Blandina
I do not think that Singaporean youths are politically apathetic except the younger ones in lower secondary. I believe those who are at least 16 years old and above are actually quite aware of what is going on during this General Election 2011. The General Election 2011 is rather significant to me as I was impressed by the strong opposition.
Through the news and Temasek Reviews, I started to understand the importance of democracy in a country. Youths are starting to take part in election. An example would be Nicole Seah, the youngest candidate in the election. This shows that youths are hoping to have a say in the parliament as well.
The General Election 2011 will affect those who are under the voting age. As some decisions made by the leaders would affect everyone, including those who are still schooling. Although youths now are more concern about the politics, I still feel that the voting age should not be lowered to 18. People who are 21 make a better judgement on political issues. There is also a difference in terms of maturity. Thus the voting age should remain at 21 and above.
The General Election 2011 did have an impact on me. I feel that it is important to know which party will be able to meet the needs of its people. The party that has been chosen will also affect our future.
To raise public awareness of young people today, the government should hold a campaign that allows youth to know about The General Election. One way is to encourage youths to read the newspapers regularly for them to have a basic understanding about the political issues. Schools may want to set up an online forum to allow students to share their opinions towards the political issues.
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