ADKS

Resilient democracy requires a strong political culture. To ensure this political culture, political scientists have long emphasized the political socialization of young people to the core values of representative, liberal democracy. The last decades have seen many strong claims about political socialization and democratic disaffection in established democracies. Yet, remarkably little is known about the development of democratic values among adolescents. How do they think about democracy, the rule of law, and politics? How much value do they attach to representation and inclusiveness, civic liberties, solidarity and equality, and the separation of powers? When does the process of socialization occur? And at which age does the unequal attachment to democracy (by a.o. level of education, class, gender, and migration background) manifest itself?