All across the country, there are groups that are working on this issue. Here in Denver, I worked with the CoPIRG student chapter on Auraria Campus on a voter registration drive that was a part of a nationwide campaign called the "New Voters Project." We basically stand on campus and ask people if they're registered to vote. We ended up registering almost 2000 people on this campus alone and then as it came closer to election time, we would call them on the phone and remind them to go out and vote. It has to be a non-partisan effort. The more people that actually spend their own time on this issue registering people and reminding people to get out and vote, particularly on college campuses and perhaps speaking to high school seniors, the greater the effect. I would recommend setting up a similar effort in your area. The new voters project registered 75,000 people nationwide and 5,907 here in Colorado alone. Good luck and i wish you the best in your efforts.
2007-02-01 04:15:59
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answered by Justin H 2
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In Canada they utilize media, there are a handful of news programs that cater to a youth audience, with new and political issues intermixed, with music, technology and latest trends.
Politics are not always exciting, however packaging them in a fresh way, in a manner that appeals to a youth audience will being out more active voters.
Generation X and Generation Y seem to be very cynical, and are lacking attention span. It is difficult to get the message across that voting is a civic duty. TV and Internet are the main sources of information, get them hooked there.
2007-02-01 04:45:29
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answered by smedrik 7
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Why is it that most everyone agrees that populating a corporate board with the best and brightest individuals available will lead to the best decisions concerning who should be corporate employees, but somehow find that quantity is preferrable over quality when it comes to selecting the "board" of a nation?
Further, those individuals that do not show up to the polls are not "non-voters" they are simply voting "don't care". Which is as valid a vote as any.
2007-02-01 04:35:35
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answered by Dr.T 4
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My question is this; do we want the majority of the non voting 18-25 year old to vote? I don't think that the ones who did not vote hurt the US by their not voting. If they did not vote they most likely did not feel it was important enough to find out what the candidates were about anyway. I have seen my kids come from high school and discuss things as if they were fact because they heard someone at school say it. When ask about their statements they are adamant about them being accurate until I show them facts to prove otherwise. I know at 18-25 I was more interested in partying and my vote would go to who ever I thought would outlaw work and make parting a paying profession.
2007-02-01 04:29:46
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answered by joevette 6
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I hate to admit it but I did not vote when I was 18-25 what persuaded me to vote was I realized that it does matter who is in office and I wanted to have a say about it.
2007-02-01 04:47:55
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answered by hot rod 4
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The best way to get them to vote is to assure Americans that the election will be fair and counted legitimately, not like the two farces of the last presidential elections. It is disheartening to know that the American people don't have a say in it. The popular vote should be the deciding factor. Bush knew he did not win and so did 3/4 of the Republicans. He shoved his way into office and the people responded by egging him at his inauguration.....only president in history to have that happen. Why vote when you know your vote means nothing. That the counts are lied about and distorted. At this point, I would suggest having an independent auditor to come in and control the election process. If they do so with the Miss America tabulations...why not our presidential election. I personally feel after the last selections that my vote means nothing. I do not think the election process is legitimate or unaltered. Another factor is not having to push past the Republicans outside the election halls...last presidential election I had my path blocked and after telling them I did not want their literature, it was shoved into my face. I had to push past them to even vote. Stop the intimidations.
2007-02-01 04:18:13
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answered by kolacat17 5
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I don't know it's sad, how could they not be interested. I am young although I am EXTREMELY interested but I am 1 in about 30. I guess most of them are out partying and don't care about there country, tough way to learn that life isn't that easy.
2007-02-01 07:36:51
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answered by 1gdg2 1
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Put them in the 28% tax bracket!
2007-02-01 04:11:21
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answered by Anonymous
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with the kind of politics that we have, the youths are having the "wait
and see" attitude. we cant blame them.
2007-02-01 04:13:14
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answered by Anonymous
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Let them visit countries run by dictators who don't allow their people that freedom. Also remind them where socialism, communism and liberalism leads - to loss of freedom both within our nation and without.
2007-02-01 04:10:36
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answered by Anonymous
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