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One significant study, conducted by the University of Cambridge, further elucidates these trends. Analyzing data from 4.8 million participants across 43 countries from 1973 to 2020, the study reveals that younger generations are increasingly dissatisfied with democracy—not necessarily on ideological grounds, but in terms of their lived experiences. While Millennials demonstrate dissatisfaction, older generations showed greater contentment at similar life stages.
Reasons for Disillusionment
There are a few critical reasons worth exploring to understand this growing disenchantment among youth in the UK.
- Economic Conditions and Inequality: