Should the government do more to encourage young people to vote in elections?
2023年度 第3回英検準1級ライティング問題より
The government should do more to encourage young people to vote in elections. There are two reasons for this.
First, many young people are not interested in politics. If they are not interested, they will not go to vote, and their opinions will not be reflected in politics. This can negatively affect their lives. Some people say it is the fault of young people, but many of them do not yet understand how politics relates to them, so the government needs to help.
Second, the voting rate among young people is low. This makes it more likely that the opinions of older people will be prioritized in society. While the opinions of older people are important, the opinions of young people, who have a longer future ahead, also need to be reflected in politics. Otherwise, it will be hard to create a society where young people can live happily.
For these reasons, I think the government should make more efforts to encourage young people to vote in elections. (168 words)
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