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In reply to the discussion: Will the youth of America be willing and able to stop fascism? [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(15,568 posts)Didnt you see the streets of most major cities filled with young protestors after Roe was overturned?
Young voters are, in my observation, both activist on issues that matter to them and cynical that their votes wont result in any meaningful change.
Young voters will not be told who to vote for; hearing a take it or leave it or who else you gonna vote for- a Republican? message is an invitation to stay home, or worse, vote third party.
Young voters are the most powerful untapped bloc of voters in the country- increasing their turnout by even 10% could create landslide victories for Dems for years to come, even in some red states,
Rather than wasting resources trying to flip a small number of economically anxious white boomers in swing states to eke out a possible narrow win, Dems should focus efforts on young voters.
Fetterman gets it, and a number of others do, but theres more work to be done.