Perceptions of Young Adults Ages 18-25 Years Old Towards Unexpected Surge on Political Engagement During the 2022 National Election

Vol.4, No.1

Abstract

The Citizens of the Philippines responded in a significant and diverse way to the 2022 national
election. Compared to previous elections in the Philippines, this election is extremely different.
For young adults, different viewpoints and impressions regarding the choice of public leaders
were a serious issue. It also seems new and unusual because every citizen is becoming more
and more involved in politics. This phenomenon appeared without further research from
earlier studies. The researcher decided to investigate and look for answers from this study.

This study follows all necessary health protocols and collects data via a semi-structured
interview. The findings showed the perceptions of the seven respondents toward the 2022
national election and how they were influenced and became aware of the situation during the
2022 national election period, which is represented by their insights and experiences that
mostly overlap with each other. However, there were also perceptions that were freshly
introduced by individual participants.

Lastly, it aims to map out how these perceptions and experiences will improve the
community's ability to have an open conversation when it comes to politics and develop a
peaceful election in the future. Moreover, three tables emerge from this study's findings,
namely: (1) ENGAGEMENT: Awareness and Participation; (2) Perceptual Set Determinants;
and (3) Factors Influencing Individual Behavior.