Young MVM
Young Make Votes Matter is the branch of Make Votes Matter dedicated to empowering young voices in building a fairer democracy through Proportional Representation. We believe that every voice should be heard and every vote should count.
In our current electoral system, too many young people’s perspectives are overlooked, and our diverse opinions are underrepresented. As the next generation of campaigners, Young Make Votes Matter are building a passionate and creative community of young activists, working in collaboration with the Make Votes Matter grassroots network. Together we will build a future where every vote matters, and young people's voices will be heard at the ballot box.
Latest news
Does the voting system influence attitudes towards elections? Lessons from Denmark.
By Young Make Votes Matter volunteer Emma Hansen. Two months before the November 2025 local elections in Denmark, candidates and manifestos were already a common conversation amongst my friends in Copenhagen. As a 24-year-old who grew up in England, and moved to Copenhagen 18 months ago, I was surprised at the engagement and excitement for…
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Beyond the Ballot: Young MVM teams up with the London Assembly
Written by Reuben Bance, youth campaigner and researcher. When was the last time you saw politicians from every major party in a room together, laying aside their political differences and engaging in a collaborative discussion? Over the last few months, Young Make Votes Matter have been teaming up with the London Assembly to tackle one…
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Votes at 16 are coming, yet millions may still be ignored
By Bertie Bramham, a Politics BA student at the University of Exeter.In 2029, 16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in a UK general election for the first time. The landmark decision, announced by the Labour government on the 17th of July 2025, marks the first change to the voting age in over half…
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Young Make Votes Matter – campaigning with the next generation of voters
Parliament Week reminds us that political representation matters. Young people are the group with the most at stake in creating a fairer and more inclusive politics, yet frustration is widespread with a political system that doesn’t adequately value young voices. Young MVM is our response.
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Just the start: reflections on the fight for PR for Welsh councils
MVM activists have been on the ground in three Welsh councils campaigning to change the local voting system. Despite just coming up short, Lewis Norton writes that there is every reason to believe the future is bright for Welsh local democracy.
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Lessons from Australia: in conversation with Georgie Purcell
Australia’s multi-level federal system is a compelling case study for those sympathetic to the cause of electoral reform. Ella Eagle Davies looks at the state of Victoria, where a proportional voting system is strengthening the bond between the public and politics.
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