Jake Humphrey chairs a live debate, with a panel of politicians and opinion formers facing questions from the studio audience of 18 to 25-year-olds in Colchester, Essex. On the day that Americans vote for a new president, Free Speech asks just how important the position continues to be.  

Also up for debate is whether 16 to 17-year-olds should have the vote in the UK, and an issue that splits opinion on both sides of the Atlantic - abortion law.  

There's a special message from tabloid talk show host and former Democratic Mayor of Cincinnati, Jerry Springer, and the Free Speech Power Bar shows what the audience at home think of the panellists.  

Radio 1's breakfast news and sports presenter Tina Daheley is the Social Media Jockey, speaking up for the web responses and online comments.

Swansea has the third highest youth unemployment in the UK and 12.5 per cent of 16-24 year olds are on some form of benefit. The number of 18 to 24-year-olds in Wales claiming jobseeker's allowance for more than a year increased fourfold between August 2011 and August 2012. 

Amongst the panel facing questions from the studio audience is London grime artist Devlin, who is known for incorporating conspiracy theories and politics into his music, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood and entrepreneur Shazia Awan.  

Also under discussion is online safety and the recent reports of slut-shaming. A film based on the issues raised throughout the programme is included in the show, made by young people alongside BBC Learning's The Lab.