As a quick answer… More than they think! But this isn’t in any money/cash or “favour” form! NO! they benefit by the fact that young people are becoming more involved with politics and this is the reality of what the government needs to be effective. Also, when it comes to election time, it will be useful for politicians to be able to state that they have been actively trying to encourage young people to act for themselves and that they have been working with young people.