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Introduction: As the general election is drawing in this Thursday the 7th May, I
ask young locals in the area to find about what they know about voting, if they
will vote and what they want from this election.
Question 1: Have you registered to vote?, if not why?
Emily: Yes
Shauna: No, because I'm too young.
Question 2: How did you register to vote?
Emily: Online
Question 3: Do you know what parties are running?
Emily: The green party, Labour, Lib Dem
Shauna: Conservative,UKIP
Sarah: I don't know them by name, but I know there are a few different ones
Question 4: If the voting age was lowered in the last election, would you of
voted?
Emily: Probably not
Shauna: No because I don't think I knew much at the time
Sarah: It's hard to understand so no
Question 5: What do you think of Labour wanting to lower the voting age?
Emily: I don't think it is right, because at a young age you don't really take much
interest in whats going on
Shauna: I agree because I am only a month away from voting
Sarah: I don't agree with it because I don't think people would understan
Question 6: What do you want from this election?
Emily: A fair choice for everyone, to lower university tuition fees and to keep the
NHS.
Question 7: Which party would you like to win and why?
Emily: Labour, because they are in favor of keeping the NHS
Shauna: Labour because that's all i really know
Sarah: I'm not really sure because I don't know who is what
Outro: Well there it is, from the looks of it it looks like the younger generation
don't really have any general knowledge for politics or this years election. Could
their votes be wasted? To find out more go to our website at E6Newsround.com
