The Senedd has a turnout problem. Since 1999 no nationwide election has seen more that 50% of eligible voters cast their vote.

Will 2026 be the year that all changes? With the leading contenders to lead the next government providing radically different visions of Wales's future, could partisanship or negative partisanship drive engagement. Will we see a surge of young voters or previous non-voters, or neither? We discuss!

#Senedd26 #Wales #cymru

Your hosts:
Prof Laura McAllister of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, former national football team captain and Vice President at UEFA
Lauren McEvatt, political commentator and former Conservative Special Advisor to the Wales Office in UK Govt
Lee Waters, Labour Party Member of the Senedd for Llanelli and former Welsh Govt Minister

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Produced by Richard Martin for Mimosa Cymru
Artwork by Alison Hurren
Music: Where Is It Instrumental by Jonworthymusic

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