Should politics be taught in schools more?

One thing associated with the younger generation is a lack of willingness to get out and vote at general elections, dubbing them the "disillusioned youth". Surely something needs to done about this. I believe the answer to getting young people more interested and actively engaged with politics, is to teach the basics of politics in schools - and before A Levels.

If you don't grow up in a family who is passionate about the electoral system, or stumble yourself across a subject that gets your blood boiling, then it's fair to say you'll probably find yourself quite detached from politics as a child. Surely therefore, there should be a responsibility within schools to give an education on the basics of politics. Politics rules the way we live, our values and our spending habits. It's vital for the public to have a say in who runs the country, and what values are put upon us; but if you don't grow up understanding politics, then when would the point come that you decide to take an interest. If young people are taught in secondary schools even as little as how the voting system works, then perhaps when they reach the age of 16 they would be interested in having their voice heard.