New survey in Bangladesh reveals strong political disillusionment in youth
The youth demographic, which is likely to play a decisive role in the polls, found out that over 76.78% of eligible young voters had expressed an intent to cast their ballot in the upcoming polls.
However, the report also drew attention to widespread political disillusionment prevailing throughout the country. Despite high voter intent, 82.7% of respondents said they had no interest in engaging in politics, citing fears of political violence and a perceived lack of ethics among political actors.
The call for change is driven by frustration with the status quo. The survey found that young people are most concerned about ending corruption and nepotism, improving the education system, and expanding job opportunities, areas they believe the political establishment has neglected.
Another area of youth's focus has been on the economy, infrastructure development, end of religious radicalism, and a systemic reform of institutions, as the optimism which once came about last year following the July Uprising has only soured the mood further now, with many believing that even a democratically elected government is unlikely to bring any concrete change, owing to the nation's fragile environment. UNI ANV SSP
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