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YOUNG PEOPLE AND DEVELOPMENT - KEY RESULTS

Overall, young people in the European Union (aged 15-24) are generally morepositive about development than their older counterparts (aged 25 or older).However, they appear to take less personal involvement in development. Young Europeans are slightly more likely to think it is important to help people indeveloping countries (88% vs. 84% of those aged 25 or older). They are alsomore likely to think the EU should increase development aid beyond promisedlevels (20% vs. 14%). They are more optimistic about the impact individual actions can have in helpingdeveloping countries (56% vs. 49%). They are also more likely to be willing toplay their part by paying more for products from developing countries (55% vs.48%). At the same time, young Europeans are less likely to be personally involved insupporting developing countries (29% vs. 35%) – when they do get involved, thismainly takes the form of donations (22% vs. 30%). Levels of volunteering (7%vs. 6%) and political activism (both 3%) are the same as for older Europeans.

In their world view, younger respondents show a stronger affinity with the non-material aspects of human development. They are more likely to see respect forhuman rights (56% vs. 52%) as essential for leading a life in decent conditions.

They are also more likely than the older age group to mention education as apressing challenge for developing countries (40% vs. 33%) and less likely tomention water and sanitation (26% vs. 31%), although the top three challenges(health, peace and security, and education) are the same as for olderrespondents.

Although their levels of knowledge about where EU and national aid are going areno different to other age groups, the sources young people turn to for informationabout development issues differ. Young people are more likely to rely on theInternet (64% vs. 38%) than older respondents. This is especially true for socialnetworks (27% vs. 10%).

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1. ATTITUDES AND AWARENESS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AID

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2. UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENT

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3. TACKLING POVERTY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (1/2)

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4. WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR LEADING A LIFE IN DECENT CONDITIONS

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5. PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO AND INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT

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6. PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SOURCES REGARDING DEVELOPMENT

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