2006-11-07 23:18:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Could students provide the energy and idealism that drive social and political change? The results of our national survey among college students suggest that the potential is indeed there. Indeed, the civil rights and women’s movements are now a source of inspiration. And if this potential is realized, this generation is clearly poised to move the country in a progressive direction. In their issue preferences and political leanings, the youth of Generation Y embrace a progressive agenda while rejecting the anti-government cynicism of their Generation X forerunners.
Yet, only a fraction of this great potential has been realized so far. Unlike their predecessors four decades ago, today’s college students enjoy the legal right to vote, but only a small minority of Americans age 18 to 21 exercised that right in 2000. These young people care about the issues of the day, yet few believe that working on a political campaign or contacting their congressional representative, for example, can help make society better. They say they want to contribute to their society and make a difference, but most spurn government service as a career option. Their values and priorities seem disconnected from their level of political engagement. Certainly, neither presidential candidate managed to connect with this generation. Today’s students are simultaneously progressive and apolitical; they embrace many government solutions, but evince little interest in government itself.
2006-11-08 00:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
students are future of next gen politics but its unfortunate that the present politics is becoming the student's future.
Student use to do research on the present politics point out the weak points, search for solution, keep it in prat-ice at they college/university level if work enough perfect applicable to national politic es.
but the present political leaders are experiment new ideas on students.
2006-11-08 08:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by mysker v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the idea is that you write the feature. Try doing some research in the library or on the internet first.
2006-11-08 07:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋