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Aging Europe and the Politics of Who Votes

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  • Francesco Barilari
  • Nicola Mastrorocco
  • Matteo Paradisi

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Key MessagesUnder-50s have become a minority of voters, weakening younger citizens’ electoral weightTurnout has fallen among under-50s while rising among older voters, further amplifying the mere impact of agingEach new cohort enters the electorate less likely to vote and does not catch up laterYouth disengagement is strongest where population aging has advanced the fastestParty manifestos have shifted toward issues that concern older voters, especially pensions and retirement

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  • Francesco Barilari & Nicola Mastrorocco & Matteo Paradisi, 2026. "Aging Europe and the Politics of Who Votes," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 27(03), pages 45-49, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:27:y:2026:i:03:p:45-49
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