An apolitical generation: why is the young generation of Lithuanians not interested in politics?
An apolitical generation: why is the young generation of Lithuanians not interested in politics?

Summary/Abstract: Lithuania seems to have the greatest number of young people who are not interested in politics in the so-called “developed world” (the countries and candidates of the OECD) and has the highest gap between the general and youth interest in politics. This article analyzes the reasons behind the disinterest in politics held by the youth in Lithuania. In order to discern why Lithuania has such a high level of the youths’ disinterest in politics, the analysis was performed on the individual level. A logistic regression analysis shows that the most relevant determinant for interest in politics for the youth in Lithuania is the greater usage of media, accompanied by more frequent discussions with family and friends, a higher trust in the parliament as well as a higher level of education. Yet the greatest determinant of whether a young person will be interested in politics is the elections; for example, data from the year 2016 signalize a much greater interest of the youth in politics compared to 2012, thus serving as an invitation to more deeply analyze the existing differences between the two elections.

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