When there are just over ten days at theElement Day of 28 Septemberand a month by the referendum deserted by the majority of the Aosta Valleys, Istat disseminates not very encouraging data on the political participation in Italy and in our region.
In 2024 the regions with the highest levels of political participation among the population aged 14 and over are Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Trentino-Alto Adige and Emilia Romagna. In the Aosta Valley just over one in two Valle d’Aosta, the 52,1%follows political topicality at least once a week, a data however higher than the national average (48,2%). The gender difference remains marked: we inform you 58.3% of men (Italian average 54.1%) against the 46.2% of women (media 42,5%).
The Aosta Valley families in which no component ever inquire about politics are the 17,4%less than the national average (20,9%) but more than regions like Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige, which stop around 14%.
On the political discussion front, in the Aosta Valley on 31,9% declares that he never speaks to it, a value slightly higher than the national average (29%). Here too the gender gap is significant: among men discusses politics the 35,8% (Italian average 34.7%), against the 37.4% of women (national average 43.6%).
The data then highlight a strong disaffection among the youngest. Only the 16.3% of children in Italy between 14 and 17 years old We inform you of politics at least once a week, a percentage that rises to 34,6% among the 18-24 year olds. To never get informed is the 60.2% of the very young and the 35.4% of young adults.
The qualification also affects: to never get informed is the11.3% of graduatesbut the fee doubles between graduates (24,4%) and quadruplica between those who only have the average license (41,2%).
As for the vehicles, television remains the main source (84.7%), albeit decreasing compared to 2003 (-10 points). Instead, the use of newspapers collapses: from 50.3% in 2003 to 25.4% of 2024. The Internet is now central among adults up to 44 years, with percentages over 60%. Adding traditional and digital channels, radio and TV The most used (89.5%) remain, followed by newspapers (41.7%), by informal sources (over a third), social networks (20%) and magazines (12.4%).
The disinterest remains the main motivation between those who never inform each other in politics (63%), followed by distrust (22,8%).
Direct participation also falls: only the 2,5% took part in a rally and the 3.3% to a processionagainst 5.7% and 6.8% recorded in 2003. On online participation is growing: beyond 10.5 million Italians have expressed political or social opinions on social media, almost double compared to 2014. On the other hand, participation in online consultations and petitions are still reduced (11.2% of Internet users).