![POLITICS & THE YOUNG MIND [14TH SEPTEMBER 2026] - With voter turnout declining between Saint Lucia’s 2021 and 2025 general elections, questions are being raised about the level of youth participation in the democratic process. Although official data does not provide an age breakdown, Youth Leader Alens Plante is challenging perceptions that young people are politically disengaged, arguing that many remain interested in national affairs, even if their participation is not always reflected at the ballot box.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE INVESTED IN POLITICS, BUT TO WHAT EXTENT?
POLITICS & THE YOUNG MIND [14TH SEPTEMBER 2026] – With voter turnout declining between Saint Lucia’s 2021 and 2025 general elections, questions are being raised about the level of youth participation in the democratic process. Although official data does not provide an age breakdown, Youth Leader Alens Plante is challenging perceptions that young people are politically disengaged, arguing that many remain interested in national affairs, even if their participation is not always reflected at the ballot box.
