This election, young people held the most political power. Here’s how they voted

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Abstract

This election, a lot of focus was directed at young voters. With Millennials and Gen Z now making up a larger share of the electorate than Baby Boomers, this was deserved.

But for all the attempts to reach these cohorts, whether through TikTok, influencers or podcasts, how did they actually vote?

Preliminary analysis of electorates with high shares of young people suggests the youth vote was complex and nuanced. The voting bloc continued its unpredictability, with support fragmented across parties, candidates and age groups.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 16 May 2025

Keywords

  • Australian politics
  • Federal election 2025
  • youth vote
  • demographics

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