“Being 20 in 2022”, this is the theme of our special day this Tuesday, January 18 on France Bleu. But with the health crisis, difficult for these young people born after 2000, to enjoy student life, without nightclubs and current restrictions. A year 2022 which will be marked by the presidential election. This is the first time that these young people will vote for the next President of the Republic.
“I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time in my pajamas watching Netflix”, is surprised Shanna, 21 years old this year. She recognizes that “going out with friends is more difficult than before and it’s a bit gloomy at the moment”. A situation that does not help to meet new people. “When you arrive in a new city like me, it was very complicated to integrate. I told myself that I was going to meet these people when I left… Unfortunately it’s more complex than that”, explains Laëtitia, 21 years old.
The other concern for Rosanna, 20, it is also the future of the planet, of society and of the world that is coming. “We still live in a situation that is catastrophic on many levels: environmental, political, social or economic. So it’s not necessarily the most pleasing but good to stay positive”, assures the young woman. She asserts that it is also her generation that will have the means to change things.
A very political year for these young people
And to change the world, it also goes through his vote in a presidential election. And this is the case in 2022. These young people will therefore vote for the first to choose the next President of the Republic. And the health crisis will be decisive in the choices of these young people. “We were not heard enough in this crisis, we suffered a lot”, believes Maëlys. “I think it will be decisive in our choices and that the next president or president will take our issues more into consideration”.
I admit that it demotivates me a little. I wonder what it’s for and what will it change”, recognizes Anaelle.
For others, the desire to vote is not there yet. “I’m not too interested”, admits Paul. “We are not informed enough about this, it lacks interactivity, it is a bit cumbersome”, thinks Raphaëlle, in her twenties. “It’s not that it makes you not want to get involved, but with what we’re seeing now, I admit that it demotivates me a little. I wonder what’s the point and what is it will change”, recognizes Anaelle.