Something strange is going on.
Young people are supposedly the progressive generation, but we’re seeing a rise in conservative governments being elected worldwide.
What’s causing this trend, and why are election outcome predictions so off?
Edward Rowsthorn has some of the answers here on Ned Talks.
Professor Ian McAllister, leading expert on election studies. Photo: Australian National University. 
Sam Luckas, Curtin University student. Photo: Edward Rowsthorn. 
Tim Mason, University of Western Australia student. Photo: Edward Rowsthorn. 
Anton Lukas. University of Western Australia student and WA Liberal Party employee. Photo: Edward Rowsthorn.