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October 2, 2025Frontiers in Political ScienceOpen Access

Political participation of young people in rural Eastern Germany: empirical findings, structural barriers, and policy implications

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SFStefan FehserDeutsches JugendinstitutFTFrank TillmannHalle Institute for Economic ResearchBRBirgit ReißigHochschule für Gesundheit - University of Applied Sciences

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Implication

Empirical findings show structural barriers to youth political engagement in rural settings, indicating urgent policy needs.

Key Points

  • Youth political participation in rural Eastern Germany is significantly hampered by infrastructural challenges and lack of supportive frameworks.
  • Survey data reveals that urbanity and age strongly influence politicization among young individuals in rural regions.
  • Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study highlights critical factors limiting sustainable youth engagement in politics.
  • Targeted support measures are essential, focusing on youth organizations and improving mobility to enhance political recognition.

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Fehser et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de5d9c83cbc991d0a204afhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2025.1620587
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