Many young people have bugger all interest in politics, as they feel it has little or no effect on their day to day lives. They still get up go to work and repeat each day.
Other than tiny changes in the amount of tax. The day to day person doesn't have a huge amount of change no matter who is in control of their country, or what is going on around the world.
The only effect I have seen of austerity for example is dirtier streets in cardiff. As a result I will be volunteering to clear up the street in the next local clear up. budgets have been cut, but my library is still open, the local pool (that I never went to) has shut, but still several within 15 minutes travel.
Other than people on disability benefits I dont see many that have been effected since the crash and tightening of budgets in 2008.
Just wondering what has actually changed your life.