Young People Want Concrete Action from Political Parties

These expectations are enough to explain the high number of young voters who have yet to decide on their preferred political party.

KOMPAS/WAWAN H PRABOWO

Rows of flags of political parties participating in the 2019 General Election decorate the flyover in the Senayan area, Jakarta, Sunday (7/4/2019).

Political parties need to take more concrete public action for young people. Young voters expect political parties to take their role into account, instead of using them as mere objects.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Young people expect the actions of political parties can truly be felt in the community, not only for election-related interests. Political parties are also expected to produce policies that take the aspirations of the younger generation into account and provide opportunities for youth to appear in public.