Facing the Dilemmas on Voting Behavior Amongst Youth in Malaysia Election

摘要

Youth involvement is the main key to support the needs of human resources in the development of the national economy. Youth generations also have a high potential to contribute positively to themselves, their families and the community. Furthermore, youth involvement is not only important in generating economic growth alone, but their services also are needed in an increasingly complex political field. Through participation in the political arena, the youth will be exposed to management and leadership skills. Moreover, the involvement of youth in politics is a major issue in Malaysia as a developed country because of the issue of youth participation in the political arena is also getting special attention and debated in advanced countries. It was caused by youths aged between 15 and 24 years less clear about their interests and participation in the political system. In brief, such a scenario would have a significant impact on political developments if youth is not involved in the political party and elections. Thus, this study attempts to identify the extent to which the youth voting behavior in Malaysia election.