Talking politics: How is polarisation reshaping young Europeans' public and private conversations?

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00:00How do young Europeans think polarization is reshaping their public and private conversations?

00:10From mainstream politics to everyday conversations, issues like migration, war, gender equality and the economy increasingly spark controversy.

00:21In Italy, France and Germany, France are the confidence of choice for political discussions.

00:27Denmark is the exception, with 49% of people talking primarily with parents.

00:32That's what a study of 2,000 people aged between 18 and 35 from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Poland revealed.

00:42A strong majority view politicians, social media and traditional media as central forces that are fracturing society.

00:49From 39% in Denmark to 82% in Germany, better education is considered the cornerstone of social cohesion.

00:58However, addressing economic inequalities is also strongly seen as a possible solution for reducing societal divisions.

01:05In Germany, 50% of respondents said this was the case, while the total in Italy was at 48%.

01:1341% of Danish respondents admit to having their political opinions affected by fake news generated by AI.

01:21Meanwhile, three-quarters of Italian, French and Polish participants say their opinions remain unaffected by AI output.

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