Young voters: U18 elections bring a breath of fresh air to politics!
Young voters: U18 elections bring a breath of fresh air to politics!
On January 25, 2025, the U18 elections in Gelsenkirchen are pending, an important event for the political education and participation of children and adolescents. The elections that take place in the context of the Bundestag election offer young people between the ages of 10 and 16 the opportunity to experience democracy and develop their political opinions. From February 3 to 7, 2025, creative actions will take place in the youth centers Spunk, La Palma and Falketreff to prepare for the election. This includes the construction of ballot boxes, the presentation of the election principles and discussions on party positions. localkompass.de reports that the Wahl-O-Mat is also used to check the political views of the participants.
The specific election days are planned for February 12, 2025 in the youth centers Spunk and Falketreff from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on February 13, 2025 in La Palma. It is pointed out that the interest of young people in particular in political issues is a central goal of this campaign. Falcons and various youth associations also require a reduction in the election age to enable young people more participation.
preparations in the youth centers
In the youth clubs, young people from Central and Real Schools, who often have few contact points with politics, have actively participated in the design of the polling station. Specialists have tried to explain youth -specific topics from the party programs and to arouse the interest of the young people. How bjr.de was designed together with the youngsters who also decided on the layout and the room.In addition, the young people took part in the BJR election gymnastics competition. In order to make the election day attractive, each elective participant was offered a free hot dog, and a peer-to-peer advice among the election workers: inside promoted the discussion on political issues. The tasks for the election day were also clearly distributed in advance, which created a good organizational basis.
political education and social participation
The U18 elections are part of a larger framework that is also relevant in the education sector. According to a report of the Education server , the call for social participation and suitable education for children and adolescents is the focus. A legal claim to good development and social participation can be crucial in order to strengthen the interest in political issues in early years.
The demands include the abolition of the ban on cooperation between the federal and state governments in education and the expansion of free care facilities. These aspects are essential for the development of political consciousness and the co -determination competencies of young people.
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