People boast about MTV's "Rock the Vote" and the power of the internet to encourage young people (18-30) to get involved in politics and join grassroots campains. Has it made an actual difference or are the younger voters still woefully apathetic?
2006-10-02 08:45:19 · 4 answers · asked by laura_ghill 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Not sure if MTV can get the credit. My teenage son & his friends talk politics all the time. They are concerned about being able to afford college, getting a job, and protecting themselves should they be forced to fight in this war.
They have been very open when they hear adults complain about the state of the nation. First question out of my son's mouth is who was the last person you voted for.
They can't say because they do not vote in local, state, or national elections.
My son is registered to vote and so are his friends of voting age.
I think our youth is more on top of things than our elders.
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2016-12-04 03:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definately think there are more young people involved in politics. Look at how much crap is going on in the world. Everywhere you turn there is always someone talking about politics. You would have to live in a pretty dark, deep hole not to have anything to do with it. I think it's good that they know whats going on in the world but I also think that it has created alot of pissed off kids. And that's what leads to racism, and all sorts of trouble.
2006-10-02 14:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by lexi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Less involved. Bush isn't trying to be cool like Clinton did.
2006-10-02 09:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋