Jan Eichhorn

Jan Eichhorn

academic United Kingdom

Jan Eichhorn is a researcher and academic affiliated with the University of Edinburgh, recognized for his studies on youth participation in democracy. He has notably highlighted how the inclusion of 16- and 17-year-olds in electoral processes, such as Scotland's independence referendum, does not adversely affect election outcomes, demonstrating that younger voters contribute diverse perspectives to political discussions.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
36,988
Power
1,785$
Sentiment
6.77
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,350 $2,700,000 1,167$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,639 $700,000 618$
Totals 2 76,540,633 36,989 $3,400,000 1,785$
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Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Jan Eichhorn is a political scientist who analyzed the electoral consequences of lowering the voting age. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Wird das Wahlrechtsalter 16 für Labour zum Bumerang?

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jan Eichhorn from the University of Edinburgh showed that the inclusion of 16- and 17-year-olds did not change the outcome of the referendum. 7

The Guardian: What happens when 16-year-olds get the vote? Other countries are already seeing the benefits | Christine Huebner