Redreaming and reimagining Australian communities - social cohesion and young people

While the world is seeing a rise in authoritarianism and the country grapples with increased divisions within society new evidence finds that young people are interested in discussing shared values.The study  heard back from over 1000 young people in a representative poll as well as focus groups with over 250 of those aged 16-24.When asked what social cohesion means to them, young people reported community and social belonging (30 percent), followed by harmony and cohesiveness (27 percent), collaboration and cooperation (22 percent), social interaction (12 percent) and mutual support and shared values (9 percent).