Are young people interested in politics? | David Pavlu | TEDxYouth@Basel

Young people are often described as disinterested in politics. But is it really that simple? In his talk, David describes why he wants to introduce mandatory political education and how he launched an initiative with his youth party to reach that goal. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@thisisntallowed9560]

I watch this because I'm a young person not interested in politic trying to find motivation XD

[@nateridesbikes9204]

@@ElegantChad2779 Why is that?

[@charliejung8883]

@@ElegantChad2779 Well you shouldn't get occupied with it and let it control your life, but I think it is important to take part in a democratic society by knowing basic stuff about politics

[@brotherantoinemoore7390]

You could do politics that is exactly what politicians went through a faze of doubt that they should do politics like me but I believe in young politicians and it will happen

[@longps9528]

Good for you. I watched it because I had to translate it to my mother tongue. Such a pain xD

[@danielforest4151]

I’m tryna do the opposite just give me a good reason not to be political

[@gerardoacosta1917]

That speech was awesome, I love the way you understand how young people need to intervein in political decisions It might be boring to get involved in this kind of aspects but I also think that this could really change our future in a certain way, we need to be more interested as a society and participate in this type of political topics, we should receive political education in our childhood.

[@grandadmiralthrawn9539]

I know that probably no one is going to care but I'll say it whatever... I actually am a 13 year old trying to learn as much as possible about politics and I also am very troubled by the Greek educational system! This speech is quite enlightening and I all in for putting political education in every young man's life!

[@brosk1z]

Me too 😸

[@ledgerporter7157]

I am 13 years old, and I AM interested in tax reform. I love politics. I would rather talk about politics with someone than talk about something exciting. I love it as a hobby, and I hope to change the country starting now.

[@barrelva882]

Heath Gollihur Same

[@famejustin]

We should all get together and talk

[@mohamedbasithalim]

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[@idriveajihad6709]

Wth is tax reform and i would never spend time talking about politics

[@ryanmendez7031]

How weird of a kid do you have to be to be interested in tax reform.

[@oluyandothandongandu4232]

This is do underrated. Everyone in a democratic country needs to watch it

[@idriveajihad6709]

What democratic

[@AverageUsernames]

@@idriveajihad6709 North korefata, xina, 'murica.

[@Samuel42069]

​@@AverageUsernamesfr north korea is just as democratic as usa

[@ismimyok5200]

veeeeery true, that was a good speech

[@darthkillhoon]

Also the youth should be taught political ideology, the history, benefits and negative effects so they can make an informed position on what they believe to be right. Like in the USA if you asked for a person to define National Socialism, Marxist-Leninism, Social Democratic or Monarchism, I doubt many could give you accurate statements because we only our system and are taught not to think to much about it. Unlike me where I have always been center to the right and definely more Authoritarian on the scale and shifted around between ideologies from Social Concervative to Nationalist trying to find the right one. Eventually today I describe myself as a Romantic Monarchist with center views on economics where the market should be free, but serves the best interest of the people, the government should try to make programs that works to encourage job growth and industry, along with protecting the rights of workers and owners equally

[@idriveajihad6709]

Na politics is boring i think we shoudent learn it

[@neptunianman]

'Romantic Monarchism' sounds like a 2000s teen fantasy romance movie

[@darthkillhoon]

@@neptunianman it's a term from the 1800s to describe a monarchy being the embodiment of the nation, it's people and culture

[@idriveajihad6709]

@@darthkillhoon i aint using nothin from the 1800s

[@darthkillhoon]

@@idriveajihad6709 it's a term to describe a style of Monarchy, not a direct system. I don't wish to reverse some arbitrary clock, but bring forth the mentality our ancestors lived their lives. The spirit of how they lived were fulfilling unlike our leaching consumerist and hedonistic society we have today

[@davidwebb4234]

I was never been into politics. I'm 36 years old now and still not bothered about it.

[@Artleycoul]

I just turned 30 and my friend is always b*tching and moaning about my lack of knowledge. I'll be dead long before I learn it all.

[@ikaru5089]

Lol same

[@catherinea705]

Hi ! I'd like to use this talk in my lesson to have a debate on how important politics are in our daily life. However there's no transcript as there usually is. Is it possible to get one ? Thx

[@romanag1001]

Great video, David! Thank you!!! I'll use it in my English lesson. 🤗👍

[@barrelva882]

I do care. :/

[@nardasofiasanchezroldan3580]

I think that you are quite right in your speech, I believe that adults, teachers, politicians have to start taking other teaching measures so that the new generations are more interested in political issues and how much they affect our lives.

[@robertwoods5169]

Ever since I was 8 I would always listen carefully to some of the political topics I would overhear from my family or teachers. Nowadays I think only in such a manner. To me I see politics as a necessity to help improve on the human condition but not seeing it used in such a way has been bothering me quite a bit lately and it's taking its toll on me but I'm not going to ignore what I'm seeing or feeling

[@AlejandroHernandez-wf4gy]

I'm an 18 year-old student that is about to get graduated from high school, and I think I've never been interested in politics, maybe I've never learned enough about it, and I wouldn't like doing it though. But, I can say the video is well-explained and the ones who are interested in will learn lots of this issue.

[@Mete0209]

Very good, Çok iyi 🇹🇷

[@omotayosatuyi252]

At least start looking into it it’s vital to learn

[@estefaniaaracelianayaascen3728]

I completely understand the point of David, and I think we should get more political education, since as you mention most young people aren't interested in it, I think for people don't like to understand much for the simple fact that it is boring, or there are no changes that interest them to know about it, although the little I know about politics calls my attention plus I like to know what is happening in my country and to support it.

[@oneofakind9995]

I got interested by accident, help I fell down the gender rabbit hole and my answers are 50% yes.

[@leoveo9871]

This is amazing!!!!!! We really need political education and also economics, here in Mexico people don't care about these issues, if all of us study a little of this information we'll better our lifestyle! 🇲🇽

[@mayavigonzalezmaya308]

I Completely Agree with David because teens need to have the enought knowledge about politics to make them participate and also this is going to help the country when they are selecting new presidents for the country and not having someone that is just going to make bad decisions for the country.

[@TheodorusMikhailioRifandyAKWYT]

Entering the world of politics definitely requires large funds, it can't be cheap, it can be millions of dollars

[@thenightwatchman1598]

even for town with a few hundred people. cmon man...

[@dianapaolagomezcabrera8249]

I'm 17. But honestly I have never found what is interesting about politics, giving power to various people whose true intentions we do not know with the population.

[@c.mirashi]

Exactly, and you don't even know how much intentional things they wish to do or is just for the corruption Moneyand are educated enough

[@hornexaddict]

Sid

[@avrilvanessaperezosornio8867]

I don't really care about politics, this is a topic that makes me feel sleepy. I know that it's important for the country, but I won't study and work for something related to.

[@claramariasotolozada6230]

As an 18 year old student I agree with David, getting interested in politics is quite difficult, nevertheless, political education should not be mandatory, it should be a optional subject.

[@oscardanielcruzgarcia2487]

I don’t mind this topic but I think it should be lowkey introduce to young people, maybe by using easy examples that they will understand, and which they’re gonna be attracted in some ways

[@geraldinecorteshernandez311]

In my opinion, it is a reality that politics is not a common topic among young people, and I agree with David; Mexico and its adolescents need to be informed, since our future depends on this and this issue goes much further. For this reason, political education is essential, we should all know the relevance of matters with the laws, defend an opinion, be able to vote, know the purpose of elections and all that politics entails, and not wait to be a legal age to be aware of this. In conclusion, we must be more interested in the political side to know how it works and have our own opinion in a reasoned way.

[@renataaviladominguez255]

I agree with David, unfortunately today's young people are not interested in politics and I include myself, but you have to make an effort to have a little knowledge about it, that's what I do. With what little I know, I can say that politics is a very interesting and complex branch, are not boring at all and it helps us understand how the government, laws and society in general work.

[@anayaretzimartinezlucero3758]

I agree with David about what he is saying because the teenagers are not interesed in politics. We (all the people) need more political education and also economic education in our country to take the best decisions in the political field.

[@arda.777]

ıf you are a young person who lives in turkey its so strange and different than others. in our normal world, people follow politics but its being such a different in turkey. its like politics follows you. maybe its hard to unnderstand but this is the truth. here is no choice to be apolicitical. thank you mr.pavlu for that speech. huge greeting from a lovely but lonely country turkey.

[@karik-bp1zn]

The speech was really helpful for me as this one assisted me during doing presentation

[@Murthag18]

Its very important the point that he made and the idea that politics not only mean laws, taxes or some legal issues that can be seen as boring. Politics have a direct influence in out Lifes and as soon as we being yo understand this and care about it We will be starting to build a better life and a better world

[@sinaidlunapercastegui]

I think David have a very good point, we need to be interested in politics because is about us and the way we live everyday, how are we supposed to participate in politics without knowing the purpose of it or having an argument based on what we learn

[@davilasandovaljoseedom8911]

I personally agree with David, most of my friends are not interested in politics or how it affects not only our present but also our future and our families. Knowing politics and how it works can open up a panorama for our lives.

[@jorgeantoniocontrerasdomin1150]

Amazing video!, i think young people not only need to be more interested in politics but the government needs to take in consideration young people's opinions, because at the end of the day old politicians are making laws, actions for kids, teens and young adults. In consequence these parts of the population end up feeling left behind and they star from political issues

[@contrerasfloresivanleonard2647]

I´ve heard some videos of David, and all them are so interesting. But in this case, talking about politics, it´s a topic that i´ve never been interested in, and could be due to lack of knowledge. And the video helps me a little to understand the importance of the politics in our lifes, and that causes me to be more interested in the topic.

[@digaddog6099]

Just a few minutes ago my roommate said he didn't want to play nomic because it was too political

[@zoepinedaperez7896]

I loved the point of view that young people can have or know about everything that politics entails and how it influences the interest generated in them.

[@gamerff5080]

I am greatly interested in politics.

[@same8gt982]

haha me chaingeing my political view every day

[@ikaru5089]

I'm 20 years old and I hate politics, not only because I have 0 interested on that, but because politics became a war. I remember in my early days at high school how much I was hated for being "right/conservative" (not American).

[@omotayosatuyi252]

Please at least starting looking into it the things that the people in the House of Representatives and the senate can either have a negative or positive affect on you’re life

[@angelgabrieltellezlopez6280]

I fully agree with the rapporteur, since its necessary for teacher our parents to helps us Young people what politics is, since in the future we will be making decisions to change or worsen our country +

[@angelgabrieltellezlopez6280]

We are Young but we fan make decisions for our future and that of our country. We are the NEW generation and we must know our politics

[@CometStar100]

Nope I am not and never will be. I don't even know who the vice president is lol. I'm just going into enjoy the one life we have on this Earth and try to make my way through the universe.

[@omotayosatuyi252]

That’s actually embarrassing that you don’t even know who our own Vice President so please I encourage you to start looking into it because the things the people in the House of Representatives and the Senate can and will negatively affect you or positively

[@americanliberal09]

"Young people are often described as disinterested in politics." Ummmmm....You mean uninterested in politics, because uninterested, and disinterested are not the exact same thing. Disinterested means being "impartial" whereas uninterested means " being not interested in something".

[@MrNerdguy45]

You’re wrong, disinterested - ‘having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested.’

[@americanliberal09]

@@MrNerdguy45 Nope. Disinterested means being "neutral" "having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested.’" That should be reserved for "uninterested". Just keep in that they have to change the meanings of those 2 terms. Disinterested: being impartial Uninterested: not interested, bored.

[@MrNerdguy45]

@@americanliberal09 disinterested can mean ‘lacking bias’ but it can also mean uninterested. It was actually first used to mean uninterested while uninterested was used to mean lacking bias. It depends on your preference.

[@americanliberal09]

@@MrNerdguy45 "disinterested can mean ‘lacking bias’ but it can also mean uninterested." No, it doesn't. There's a reason why that they shouldn't be used for the exact same meaning. "It was actually first used to mean uninterested while uninterested was used to mean lacking bias." Hmmmmm......But now that "lacking bias" definition is now reserved for "disinterested." They have to change those definitions the other way around, though.

[@americanliberal09]

@@MrNerdguy45 By the way, dude! When someone lacks interest in something. You don't wanna say that person is being unbiased, because that person isn't looking at it from an objective standpoint. That's the real reason why people shouldn't use those terms interchangeably.