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Democratic Primaries

The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. Young people don't vote because they don't vote.

Reply to Jersey Devil (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 01:59 PM

Mar 2020

That has been the documented pattern for decades; it's nothing new and has nothing to do with exposure to anti-socialist propaganda.

The fact that few young people vote is nothing new. Historically, about 55% of Americans have voted in presidential elections. Youth voting levels have been much lower than that for decades. In U.S. presidential elections, about 70% of voters 60 and up have turned out – which is nearly three times the rate of Americans between 18 and 29. https://theconversation.com/why-so-few-young-americans-vote-132649

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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So why are young people (who don't vote) for Bernie while older voters are not for Bernie? [View all] Jersey Devil Mar 2020 OP

He is a horrible messenger for one thing. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #1

Older voters have already worked hard and earned their stuff, younger voters haven't. George II Mar 2020 #2

Is that why the majority of older voters voted for Trump in 2016? nt. Mariana Mar 2020 #10

I am an older democrat and its definite wisdom to sort out bullshit when you hear it beachbumbob Mar 2020 #3

Young people don't vote because they don't vote. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #4

While people may not mind his message, it is more than just a strong-armed messenger unitedwethrive Mar 2020 #5

I'm 65. I never trusted Rs when they weren't honest about how they would pay stopbush Mar 2020 #6

Nah, it's because we know this guy frazzled Mar 2020 #7

Nice post, and I remember those times as well Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #9

Well... GemDigger Mar 2020 #8

Older voters already have Medicare. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #11

It's the Youth Soccer philosophy. Nobody keeps score because you're a winner just for showing up. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12