From the Classroom to the Polls: How the Collective, Democracy Classroom, is Inspiring Future Voters
Over 20,000 resources downloaded and half a million young people have been engaged in UK democracy.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 26 June 2024: Democracy Classroom, a collaborative non-partisan initiative by a coalition of organisations, is making an impact, preparing the next generation of voters. With over 25,000 downloads of democracy resources through the Democracy Classroom website, and more than 2 million young people reached, Democracy Classroom has created a more informed and engaged young audience as the UK general election approaches.
Democracy Classroom, coordinated by The Politics Project, offers a hub of free resources aimed to support young people’s engagement in the UK’s democratic process. Popular resources include the interactive Hustings map, the Our Generation, Our Vote programme, and #ElectionCountdown. The partnership of various organisations, including The Electoral Commission, The Association for Citizenship Teaching and Save the...