Sam Carling - UK Politician
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Sam Carling, Politician @ UK parliament
Sam Carling is an MP (member of parliament in the UK). He is also the first Gen-Z MP and wants to increase youth engagement in politics and public decision-making. He is passionate about making democratic systems more accessible to young people.
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Have a go at Sam's challenge.
See what Sam has to say about youth participation in democracy.
If you could meet Sam, what would you ask him about getting young people involved in politics?
Let us know in the comments below.
Comments (10)
I agree that we should try include younger people more in the politics, because it affects them just as much as it affects adults. In the early 20th century, the Liberal government introduced the education act 1906, and it added juvenile court for children. Post world war 2, the government introduced the family allowances act 1945, giving money to families with children. The conservative government (1979 to 1997) created the child support agency 1993.
Considering how much previous uk governments and political parties have done, I think that they will lower the voting age, and I definitely agree that it should be done.
Thank you.
I would like to ask you a question. Engagement of teens in politics is useful but how can we be sure that they are accountable?
I agree and disagree because some young teens like 16-17 year olds possibly can’t be trusted to vote and they could vote what their friend is voting or because of the internet like tictok or YouTube could help influence or just make memes and arguments about who there voting for. To be honest lots of kids these days don’t know much about politics so it’s not the best idea.On the other hand some schools teach about politics which is great and those children are most likely to make decisions when they vote properly not voting for who they want because the internet is.In general I think we should let everyone have a chance of voting because it’s effective on children too so it’s only fair they get to vote as well.Overall education is key in life for jobs learning making friendships and just to get you going in life.Now Sam I have a question for you.
What if children can’t afford to go to school? How will they vote if they don’t know about politics?
Thank you and if you include my questions I will be so happy.Once again thank you topical talk I love that we can share ideas. Bye!👍😜
I agree AND disagree as many teens don’t know much about politics but many do and want to speak out about what they think and what they think is right. On the other hand some schools teach about politics which is great and those children are most likely to make decisions when they vote properly not voting for who they want because the internet is. I think we should let everyone have a chance of voting because it’s effective on children too so it’s only fair they get to vote as well.
If I could meet Sam Carling, I would ask: how can schools and social media work together to make politics easier to understand and more interesting for young people, so they feel confident enough to take part in decisions that affect their future?
Did you ever get criticised for your young age? Did you ever go through pressure like bribery from others and threats? How do you feel when you see the smiles on the faces of younger generations who would soon also be able to access democracy system more easily?
What would improve if young people had their own democracy?
Is it a pro if young people know about politics?
Can young people get led to horrible paths by gaining knowledge in politics and can this affect them negatively?
Can they get involved by fake news in the social media?
If I met Sam I would ask him...
What is the most exciting thing you have done since you became an MP?
What is one thing you want to change for children my age while you are in Parliament?
What did you want to change in school when you were twelve years old? ( For example, did you want to change school hours or homework? )
What was your favorite subject in school when you were my age?
Since you are a Gen-Z MP, do you think schools should teach us more about how to tell if things we see on the internet are actually true?
Hope I meet him in reality to ask him all of my questions 🤗
So if the government changed the voting age , do you think that they should do a background check , evaluation or a lie detector test on different scenarios to test their decision making so that you know if the person is mature enough to vote ? If so at what time of the year should this happen ?
I would ask him about why he decided to get involved in politics and why young people should participate more actively in them, as well as what would be the best way to get them to be interested in them without biasing them to a specific school of thought. This is because I believe that from his personal experience,he must have a lot of interesting ideas he might like to share about these topics.
Firstly, why did he decide to get involved in politics could show me a real example of why people might do so and maybe motivate me to do something similar. Besides, showing his path can make people try it too or realize why it's a real option they have.
Secondly, what would be the best way to get youth interested in them would be a good example that could be even implemented in education because of its importance. Moreover, his opinion is really valuable because of his first hand experience and the ideas he may have.
Thirdly, why should young people participate more actively in politics may also encourage others to do so, which I think is fantastic. In addition, his point of view may be close to us, so he might be able to show us something important that may make the difference.
To sum up, I think all those questions are important but as he would be the one answering them, it would be even more significant. Furthermore, I strongly believe his perspective regarding this topic could be really valuable for all of us.