Maybe stable, affordable housing, and money for food or transportation. Tax cuts and more tax cuts. Tax cuts generally target corporations, the wealthy, and adults with investments. The youth featured in recent news articles are described as well informed and politically aware. They have made a deliberate choice not to vote.
Resistance is disguised as apathy.
Voting is only one type of political participation. Some youth are extremely competent at exercising resistance and taking a political stance. The world has witnessed the passion of young activists in demonstrations on the streets of Seattle, Windsor and Prague. Student union representatives, and youth wings of political parties continue to have an active role in political arenas. The Toronto Youth Cabinet has vocal, vibrant membership.