Tunisian Youth and Their Politics

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In The Media

Tunisian Youth and Their Politics

Despite leading Tunisia’s revolution in 2011, many young Tunisians no longer participate in formal politics, leaving questions about the future of the country’s democracy.

By Sarah Yerkes

Published on Apr 28, 2017

Source: Brookings Institution

Carnegie’s Sarah Yerkes speaks with the Brookings Institution’s Fred Dews about her new report on youth participation in recent Tunisian elections and what their low turnout numbers mean for the future of democracy in Tunisia.

This interview was originally published by the Brookings Institution.

About the Author

Sarah Yerkes

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Sarah Yerkes is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on Tunisia’s political, economic, and security developments as well as state-society relations in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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