YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

186 It should be emphasized that institutional policy is also increasingly adapt- ing to various individual lifestyles and allows for more and more atypical civic practices that have developed through the introduction of new tech- nologies. When it comes to monitoring political actors, a visit to a website or a social media profile is quite a popular form for young people in Slove- nia, as more than 60% of respondents have already or would probably look at the profile of a politician or party/movement. Approximately 30% of re- spondents had already done so. The same applies to visiting the website of a political party or movement, which approx. 55% of respondents would or already have done (a fifth have already done so). However, about three- fifths of the respondents said that they already have or probably would share or send a message related to a current social problem via one of their social media profiles (Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram). Approxi- mately a fifth of those have already done so. An overview of readiness for and actual past engagement online shows the prevalence of many forms of political participation, when it comes to the web. At the same time, in the case of the internet, it is necessary to maintain awareness that the rapid development of ICT and online platforms, aswell as the rapid adaptation of young people to them, constantly create the conditions for delayed or even “out of date” measurements of what young people do online. A further look at young people’s participation in various forms of activi- ties within civil society organizations shows that their willingness to cooperate with most non-profit-voluntary organizations is at a very high level. Thus, e.g., three-quarters of young people would probably or have already participated in the activities of sports clubs and teams, which is traditionally the most common form of youth participation, 73% in ac- tivities of humanitarian, cultural, or wider social organizations and just under 70% in activities of high school and student organizations youth organizations or youth centres and clubs. Even the number of those who have already done so is relatively high (20% to 30%), so this form of so- cio-political engagement (in civil society organizations) is one of the strongest foundations for the democratic functioning of society. Young people’s readiness for and actual participation in various activities within civil society organisations is at a very high level.