How can presidential candidates represent young people if they are elected. i need ideas. please
2007-03-23 09:53:19 · 9 answers · asked by First L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They never will. Young people really have little money and money equals power in the U.S. government. That doesn't make it right. That is just the way it is.
2007-03-23 09:57:38 · answer #1 · answered by ANDREW L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One: They need to BE younger. You can run for president when you're 35. Most of the people running now are over 60, or in some cases over 70.
Two: Address the issues young people care about - the costs of college, loan interest rates, availability of good jobs, etc... Young people don't really care about medicare prescription plans or social security.
Three: Address the Iraq problem directly instead of dancing around it. Most younger people are turned off by it, but those of the baby boom generation who grew up in the cold war support it more.
Only Obama really seems to be speaking to anyone under 30 or 35. This is not an endorsement of him by any means, though, since he has his problems.
Candidates would speak to the younger demographic if they actually voted. Because they don't vote in large numbers, there's no reason to really speak to them. They're more likely to vote for American Idol.
2007-03-23 10:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by redguard572001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By ripping a half pipe or pulling off multiple Mctwists in an empty municipal swimming pool
By having a 4ft high purple mohawk and playing bass in a bondage trouser wearing punk rock band.
By shredding on both guitar hero one and guitar hero two
2007-03-23 10:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could care less because young voters have the lowest voter turnout of any age category. If they voted in high percentages like our senior citizens they would get more attention from the pols.
2007-03-23 09:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Help fund education: fix public schools, help lower college costs...
Have a long-term plan for our economy, and our international relations, so when younger people today are running the country it will be in a good place.
2007-03-23 10:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by Nate D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have them to look at the issues of the younger class.
and work with the younger voters on those issues.
when you say younger what group do you mean?
i am thinking younger in age range from 18-45.
obviously what maybe an issue to one is not for another.
2007-03-23 10:04:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clinton did well with the young people, maybe they need more BJs from interns.
2007-03-23 10:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will only represent them if they vote
2007-03-23 10:01:24 · answer #8 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to methaneg:
It's I couldn't care less. Not i could care less because that's indicating you care a little.
2007-03-23 10:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by arwenlotr2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋