Why are eyes on the youth this election?

With the 2022 elections around the corner, Filipino voters will soon be casting their votes. It is an event on the minds of many of our countrymen, and with good cause. After all, voting is no small matter. It is a chance to play a part in the future of the nation.&nbsp;
With a quick Google search, you&rsquo;ll find articles and organizations <a href="https://www.youthvoteph.org/about-us">dedicating themselves to young voters</a>, and <a href="https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/08/public-square/deped-leads-youth-voter-registration-campaign-for-2022-elections/1810120">campaigns encouraging youth voter registration</a>. Even on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, young Filipino students and professionals use popular hashtags like #RegiToVote to convince friends to register.
Many exert a conscious effort to convince the youth to fill their ballots, chalking it up to the youth vote&rsquo;s <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/02/21/deped-youth-vote-2022-elections">possible influence over election results</a>.
With that, one may ask: why exactly are eyes on the youth? How important are young voters?

<h4>The youth has power</h4>

As the popular saying goes, there is power in numbers. This holds especially true in an election, wherein the amount of votes decides everything.&nbsp;
Numbers are a strong suit of the youth. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Director James Jimenez <a href="https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/9/11/Comelec-youth-vote-2022-national-elections.html">estimates</a> that 52% of the total registered voters are young adults. That equals around 31 million out of the 60.46 million registered as of September 11, 2021.
Whenever you wonder if your singular vote matters, think again. If this ratio stays true until the end of voter registration on September 30th, the decision of young voters will have a colossal effect on the outcome of the 2022 elections.&nbsp;

The high youth registration turnout can be partly <a href="The%20high%20youth%20registration%20turnout%20can%20be%20partly%20accredited%20to%20social%20media.%20With%20a%20grasp%20of%20technology%20and%20digital%20media,%20the%20youth%20easily%20navigates%20information%20online.%20This%20means%20two%20things:%20they%20create%20a%20lot%20of%20content%20and%20they%20consume%20a%20lot%20of%20content.%20%20%20By%20means%20of%20spreading%20information%20online,%20whether%20that&rsquo;s%20serious%20political%20news%20or%20hilarious%20memes,%20many%20are%20persuaded%20to%20take%20a%20more%20active%20stance%20on%20nationwide%20affairs.%20%20%20On%20the%20other%20hand,%20the%20internet%20can%20help%20for%20making%20a%20more%20informed%20vote&ndash;that%20is%20if%20you%20know%20how%20to%20sort%20information.%20Now%20more%20than%20ever,%20responsible%20young%20voters%20can%20quickly%20reference%20credible%20online%20news%20sources%20and%20journals." target="_blank" rel="noopener">accredited to social media</a>. With a grasp of technology and digital media, the youth easily navigates information online. This means two things: they create a lot of content and they consume a lot of content.&nbsp;
By means of spreading information online, whether that&rsquo;s serious political news or hilarious memes, many are persuaded to take a more active stance on nationwide affairs.&nbsp;
On the other hand, the internet can help for making a more informed vote &ndash; that is if you know how to sort information. Now more than ever, responsible young voters can quickly reference credible online news sources and journals.

<h4>Investing in a country&rsquo;s future</h4>

Commonplace phrases like &ldquo;the youth are the future&rdquo; or &ldquo;the youth is the hope of our nation&rdquo; are looking to ring especially true.
The youth of today are the inheritors of the land of tomorrow. Now, in the face of several present-day difficulties, they're banding together, educating themselves, and pushing to be heard. The youth seems to be growing more determined to have a say in their future.&nbsp;
While the results of the approaching elections may not have an immediate effect, they will in six years, good or bad. And as more and more younger people are convinced to cast a vote &ndash; whether by organizational campaign, familial persuasion, or social media, they actively participate in ensuring an equitable and uncorrupted political process, aiding local communities, and building a nation.
If you haven&rsquo;t, register to vote <a href="https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/cef1">here</a>.&nbsp;

Why Young Voters Are Important

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