As Australia’s federal election cycle moves closer to voting day, experts highlight an emerging disconnect between the younger generations and Australia’s political parties.
A recent study outlined in The Conversation found almost 50 per cent of surveyed Gen Zs voted simply to avoid a fine, so why is this generation of voters disengaged or even disillusioned with democracy?

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 17 April 2025