Chasing the Youth Vote
Young voters on a recent election day.
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This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story explains how politicians are trying to win over the elusive (but influential?) youth voter.
In races all over the country, candidates target the “youth vote” (young millennials, ages 18 to 29) with television and social media ad campaigns encouraging them to register and cast a ballot. And it’s not hard to see why. The 2020 elections will mark the first time that millennials outnumber baby boomers. But how much of an impact will young voters really have on the elections of the future, and is their support more likely to help Republicans or Democrats?
To learn more about this story, click here to visit the Election Central Web site and read the full posting.
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