Youth Poll 2009
Youth Work Ireland and Voice of Youth – Youth Poll 2009
2009 saw Youth Work Ireland return to the idea of a regular Youth Poll. This was run as a joint initiative of the Voices of Youth Media Group and Youth Work Ireland National Office. We aimed at surveying over 1,000 young people and when it came to selecting a topic there was only one possibility…… the economy.
The Voices of Youth Group did much of the selection and preparatory work on the poll before it was rolled out to member services, other youth groups and school. One of the core aims of the Poll was to assess how much young people felt their views were being heard in the current economic climate.
The final results of the survey of 1,o29 showed young people
had little faith in the current leadership of the country to resolve
the economic crisis.
had little faith in the current leadership of the country to resolve
the economic crisis.
The major findings were:
53% were confident about the future
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However nearly 60% expect unemployment after education
.
86% did not trust politians with their future
86% did not trust politians with their future
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73% did not believe the Government cared about young people and their future
73% did not believe the Government cared about young people and their future
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80% felt there were fewer opportunities for young people in terms of education and training (87% less apprendiceships)
80% felt there were fewer opportunities for young people in terms of education and training (87% less apprendiceships)
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The overwhelming majority cited the leadership skills of Barack Obama as what they were looking for in a leader (69%), as opposed to Brian Cowen (4.5%) and Enda Kenny (5.8%)
The overwhelming majority cited the leadership skills of Barack Obama as what they were looking for in a leader (69%), as opposed to Brian Cowen (4.5%) and Enda Kenny (5.8%)
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Over 79% feel more young politians would mean more understanding of their issues.
Over 79% feel more young politians would mean more understanding of their issues.
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Health was the most important issue to young people
Health was the most important issue to young people
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Young people feel the Banks and Trade Unions have a high degree of influence in society which voluntary groups and young people have little influence.
Young people feel the Banks and Trade Unions have a high degree of influence in society which voluntary groups and young people have little influence.
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