Another bill aimed at strengthening youth development activities, including the establishment of community centers and mentoring programs, was dismissed by the nation’s legislature. Outraged young people are now claiming that the rising age of politicians is causing youth issues to become sidelined.
Issue not valid for nations with the geronticide policy
Issue not valid for nations with autocracy policy
Issue not valid for nations with affirmative action (since anywhere with affirmative action might have age quotas for political representatives and thus is unlikely to be confronted by this issue)
1- "Has no one else noticed the systemic marginalisation of youth interests from politics?" rhetorically exclaims one of the outraged youths. "The current legislature consists almost entirely of geriatrics, most of whom require round-the-clock nurse aids. If we only have walking skeletons representing us, how can we trust them to protect the interests of us young people? Please, @@leader@@, bring in age quotas for our politicians to ensure equal representation for all!"
Effect: the sound of rattles and squeaky toys is known to regularly disrupt political debates
2- "Age quotas this one reckons!" one of your Cabinet Ministers scoffs, pointing to the youth. "That won't get us anywhere except having more uneducated, inexperienced and 'woke' juveniles telling us all how to suck eggs. The older generation raised you lot and have a wealth more knowledge of our history, legislation and political system. I say we bring in an age minimum for our political representatives to truly pacify these ignorant brats once and for all!"
Effect: most aspiring politicians retire before they are able to fulfil their career goals
3- "You're all missing the bigger picture," interjects young political activist @@randomname@@. "You see governments are much like apples - once they age they become sour and rotten. Similarly, our current leadership has become corrosive and decayed because it's barely changed in decades. If you introduced term limits, we could prevent these long-serving artefacts that you call 'representatives' from neglecting youth issues and prioritising their own self interests like pensions and aged care. Please, @@leader@@, show what a fair and democratic figurehead you really are by putting a used-by date on this tired, old and selfish government in the name of @@demonymplural@@ youth!"
Effect: the nation's politicians are famous for their 'last-day-on-the-job' pranks now they can no longer seek re-election
Must not have policy term limits
4- "There is another way we can address youth concerns while still being equitable at the same time," retorts politics lecturer of @@capital@@ University, @@randomname@@, as @@he@@ adjusts @@his@@ tweed jacket. "All you need to do is introduce weighted voting based on average remaining years of life expectancy - then politicians will have to agree to address young people's needs if they want to stand a chance of winning at the ballot box. It's only fair that young people should get more of a say because they are the ones who have to deal with the long-term consequences. I mean sure, young people aren't always the most responsible, and a lot of my students don't even know what voting is, but their tender little hearts at least are in the right place. In my educated opinion, weighted voting is worth a shot!"
Effect: polls predict that the hot favourite next election cycle is teenager mother and part-time model Catherine Gratwick