The cost of living crisis was a significant driving force in the June election, while gender equality had minimal impact on people's voting preferences, according to a report by the European Parliament.
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00:00The EU elections are done and dusted and we now approach the formation of a new Commission
00:07Let's take a look at what motivated voters to cast their ballot back in June
00:18The rising cost of living seems to be the main reason that drove people to the polls
00:25according to a report by the European Parliament
00:3042% of voters chose their candidate mainly based on that issue
00:37The precarious international situation was also significant in choosing a candidate
00:44followed by democracy and rule of law
00:48gender equality and the digitalization of the European economy and society
00:53had the least impact
00:56at
00:5850% turnout was higher compared to the 2019 and 2014 elections
01:06over
01:0755s had the highest participation rate on the other hand
01:13people aged between 15 and 24
01:17abstained the most
01:19So why did half of Europeans not vote?
01:23Mostly it was a lack of trust and interest in politics