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Can Young Voters Reshape Pakistan's February 8 General Elections?

© AP Photo / K.M. ChaudarySupporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' party block a road as protest against against provincial assembly's deputy speaker, Dost Mohammad Mazari for his ruling to invalidate 10 votes in the chief minister elections, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, July 22, 2022.
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' party block a road as protest against against provincial assembly's deputy speaker, Dost Mohammad Mazari for his ruling to invalidate 10 votes in the chief minister elections, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, July 22, 2022.  - Sputnik India, 1920, 16.01.2024
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Young Pakistani voters, who are also the biggest users of social media platforms nationwide and whose numbers have climbed recently, would certainly have a major say in the upcoming election.
The number of young voters in Pakistan has reportedly risen from 46.43 million in 2018 to 56.86 million, and these young individuals are going to play a significant role in the polls scheduled to be held on February 8.

These young voters, a majority of whom use various social media platforms, could not only influence the electorate using propaganda tools on online platforms but even alter the electoral scene in several constituencies if they turn out in large numbers on election day, a media report quoting analysts said.

The account states that out of the total number of voters, which is 128.58 million, 56.86 million are young individuals, and they constitute 44.22 percent.
According to the report, they include 31.85 million from Punjab province, 11.72 million from Sindh, 10.72 million from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 2.3 million from Balochistan.
In 2018, young voters were 43.82 percent of the total electorate, it said.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan waves to his supporters during an anti government rally, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, April 21, 2022. - Sputnik India, 1920, 14.01.2024
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