For the past 30-40 years, society sold us the lie that you could just "individual responsibility" your way out of having to do politics.
But politics is just decisions about how we organize society, and "not doing politics" is the same thing as giving up your voice.
"Not doing politics" is why the rent is too damn high for young people.
Seniors are overwhelmingly more likely to vote local races as 18-30 year olds. Your city council and mayor determines housing and transportation choices (& how expensive they are)