Issues
Page VOTING Contribute
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Millennials are still too young to vote, however we can look at elections
starting in 1996 and see what role Millennials played in them. In fact,
not only did youth voting increase in the 2000 election cycle, but also
there were many youth candidates. We believe that Millennials will
ultimately vote at a much higher rate than Xers. This is particularly true
when there is an issue that motivates them (as with many referendums), a
third party candidate who speaks to them (as with Jesse Ventura and Ralph
Nader), or one of their own is on the ticket. |
| Voting is the
traditional means test to determine if someone, or a group, is considered
political. Because volunteering every day, protesting the WTO, and having
a strong opinion on abortion means little if when you have the opportunity
to stand up and be counted, you chose to sit by and watch the process move
on without you. |
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| Motor Voter has made
registration more easy and the close Presidential election of 2000 showed
why it is so important, we believe we are at the beginning of a two decade
rising trend in youth electoral participation. |
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Please tell
us your thoughts about the generation's (& your personal) attitude
towards voting. If you
have seen newspaper articles, or read interesting stats, then forward them
our way and we will be sure to include them in the book (and give you
credit for it!).
If you are a part
of the Millennial Generation, tell us if you know of any young candidates
who ran for office.
If you are not
a part of the Millennial Generation, tell us if you think Millennials will
vote at a higher rate. |
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