The Politicization of Everyday Life

In Denmark and the Nordic countries, research shows that the younger generations meet the democratic expectations of knowledge, political efficacy, and citizenship education. <br/>Nevertheless, polarisation and political division are becoming an increasingly prominent dynamic. A growing number of young individuals perceive society as fragmented and polarized, and many young people experience an escalation of the 'us versus them' rhetoric. Various groups of young people—whether in high schools or vocational schools, urban or rural areas, pursuing careers or outside work and education, with different ethnic backgrounds, etc.—are finding it progressively challenging to comprehend and reconcile each other's experiences, attitudes, and values. Against this backdrop, this paper aims to investigate the dispositions that form the basis of Danish young people's political engagement and how this engagement is rooted in affective experiences of everyday life.<br/>