CEVAP:

Younger people lack in participation because they have less interest in government, own less property, do not have substantial loans, and are generally unaware of benefits from participation. Another reason is that younger people are unfamiliar with methods of participation, and in the environment of social networks they might be developing means of participation not yet integrated into the political process. We might also note that young people tend not to have children and, therefore, lack parental concerns for their economic and political wellbeing.