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Political participation among persons aged 16 and over, by age. Per cent. | 2017 |
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Years, total | 16-24 years | 25-44 years | 45-66 years | 67 years or older |
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1Self-reported voter participation may deviate from official turnout statistics. |
2Social media postings (e.g. from Facebook and Twitter) are not to be included in the question 'Written internet article to influence an issue in the last 12 months' |
Voted in last parliamentary election1 | 80 | 44 | 73 | 87 | 92 |
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Written newspaper or journal article to influence an issue in the last 12 months | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
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Written internet article to influence an issue in the last 12 months2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
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Contacted politician or public official to influence an issue in the last 12 months | 12 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 13 |
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Worked voluntarily for political party, organisation or other group to influence an issue in the ... | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
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Participated in legal public demonstration in the last 12 months | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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Total number of respondents | 6 179 | 784 | 1 855 | 2 347 | 1 193 |
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