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Originally Posted by SecretMethod70
Young people are quite engaged this election. Even moreso than the last election, and in 2004 they were fare more engaged than people expected. That's not to say older people aren't still more engaged, but young people are definitely very engaged right now. It's not about big flashy graphics or anything like that, it's about certain politicians actually reaching out and showing a concern for their issues. In Iowa, for example, people are allowed to vote in the primaries so long as they'll be 18 for the general election. This means a lot of high school seniors in Iowa were eligible to vote in their primary, and Obama took advantage of that, speaking to HS students along his campaign trail, as well as college students, and adults out there in the "real world."
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So you don't think the high visibility of the current campaigns has a role in increasing voter turnout?
I can certainly see your point. At least, I think I can. Right now the US has some major polarizing issues which cause more people to become involved. Naturally the people running for office are going to capitalize on that. But still, I wonder how a young person's issues differ from an older person's issues? What would a candidate do or say specifically to reach out to younger voters, aside from speaking at venues (such as high schools) where those voters are more likely to hear them?
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