Abstract: Why are some young people actively involved in political parties, community groups, or associations? What do they have in common? These are some of the questions that underlie a qualitative research project on involvement carried out among 50 young Canadian activists residing in the province of Quebec. In this article, the author discusses the activist trajectory followed by these young adults and explains the characteristics and meaning of their involvement.
Abstract: This article examines the reasons behind why there is no labor party in the United States and compares the U.S. system to the Canadian system.