How young people are changing the world of politics | The Stream

It is still a golden age for older politicians. According to the Pew Research Center, the median age of current national leaders is 62, and in most countries, leaders are much older than the average citizen. But if 2024 taught us anything it is that young people are paying attention. Are we standing on the cusp of a new era in politics? Many young people believe so and are determined to show they can tackle multiple battles to shape their future. Today, we explore the role of youth in power. Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests: Arfiya Eri - Member of the Japanese parliament Edmond Nonie - Sierra Leone Deputy Minister of Energy Nina Skocak - European Parliament candidate More from The Stream on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AJStream Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AJStream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AJStream Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #politics #youth #genz @AljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeraenglish #news #thestream