The Reserved Young Citizens of the Nordic Countries

Abstract Both in citizenship education research and public debate, interest understanding the role significance of young people current state future democracy is ongoing. From one point view, are seen as alienated passive, thus raising concern. another drivers for change, hope. This chapter intends to explore such contradicting roles Nordic citizens. The basic questions follows: (1) What characteristics youth relative other regions? (2) their main perceptions attitudes towards active passive dimensions citizenship? (3) Have these changed over time? Empirically, analyses interpretations based on IEA’s International Civic Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) 2009 ICCS 2016 data applied demonstrate regional trends, similarities, differences among youth. In general, relatively with regard political participation. At same time, however, they knowledgeable democratically engaged. We propose a new analytical concept understand this “double-sided” civic engagement reserved