Also there's systemic voter suppression on college campuses. Many students don't even know what an absentee ballot is let alone how to get one. Many colleges don't have polling places.
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The best way to get youth to vote more on college campuses is to give them candidates that reflect them both ideologically and demographically, especially in age. The problem is not that youth don’t like to vote it’s that that they feel they don’t have any one to vote for.
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I am 66. Remember my generation said "don't trust anyone over 30." Y'all didn't invent feeling this way but Nancy is better equipped to kick ass in her job than any four 25 yr olds on the planet. Experience does count. I DO anxiously await yours and Emma's runs. I will support u
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It takes people of all ages working together, each contributing their strengths and perspectives.
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I don't disagree. But reality: there will never be a candidate who reflects you ideologically 100%. There is too much dissent on the left, and political shades of grey, for that to happen. We must all accept an 80% candidate or we'll never get anywhere.
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It reminds me of a famous saying by Albert Einstein that Compound Interest is the most powerful force in the universe. It may not be flashy and sexy, but a little change everyday builds upon itself and increases the rate of change for every tomorrow.
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I am saddened by the ageism that is becoming prevalent in our society. It is the duty of all citizens of all ages to vote. Two examples of older Americans fighting for us right now: Nancy Pelosi and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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I understand your logic, but let's reverse it. If all the candidates were to reflect YOUR demographics, then who do Boomers vote for? The need is for candidates who are willing to represent everyone equally & for each of us to know that we can't have it all.
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The real problem is motivation. People of my parents' generation vote every election. Younger Boomers (my demo) are hit & miss. Many more youthful than me care only in POTUS years, and quite a few will vote one time and give up because their candidate lost.
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Im a 42 white female & for yrs I didnt feel like I had anyone to vote for either. I still voted. Part of my reason for voting was becuz my parents taught me its importance. Even if I challenge their reasons for it today. Its the conversation we HAD in my youth that made the diff.
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Same. I’m 48 and I told my mom once that I wasn’t going to vote because I didn’t like the candidates. She reminded me that my grandma fought for our right to vote, so off to the polling place I went. Use it or lose it.
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