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House Speaker Says Young Australians Losing Faith in Democracy

Dick called for improved civic education, a federal youth parliament, regional civic showcases, and more resources to boost youth engagement in democracy.
House Speaker Says Young Australians Losing Faith in Democracy
People stand near an Australian flag at an Australia Day event in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
9/10/2024|Updated: 9/11/2024
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Almost half of Australians are uncertain about whether the country’s democracy is on the right track, according to a survey conducted by the Australian Public Service Commission.

The survey, which documented the attitudes of 6,000 Australians, revealed that while 53 percent agreed democracy was on the right path, 15 percent said it wasn’t, and 28 percent neither agreed nor disagreed.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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