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ColinC

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3. Their return rate is at about 40-50 percent

Fri Nov 4, 2022, 12:52 AM

Nov 2022

Polls show that is 18-29 year olds intend to vote at rates of about 45-55 percent. History shows they vote later than most other voters. If the young voters maintain a 40-50% turnout, it will be a record turnout for them. We need to give it time before drawing conclusions. And also reminding them….over and over.

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Young American's astonishing low voting participation in early votes [View all] OnlinePoker Nov 2022 OP

Yes, why should the young vote? It's only their future lives for the next 50 years on the line. Hassler Nov 2022 #1

even the 40 something vote is low pstokely Nov 2022 #2

We're a busy people Sympthsical Nov 2022 #20

Their return rate is at about 40-50 percent ColinC Nov 2022 #3

I think that's for general elections. Mosby Nov 2022 #10

Among 18- to 29-year-olds, voter turnout went from 20 percent in 2014 to 36 percent in 2018, the Celerity Nov 2022 #18

Yeah it'll be a big deal if they actually turnout at 2018 levels again. ColinC Nov 2022 #35

Also from the latest Harvard youth poll ColinC Nov 2022 #37

Young voters always have low turnout. Why do people expect anything different JI7 Nov 2022 #4

Yes. Loan forgiveness, legalizing marijuana and the like, I've always thought it betsuni Nov 2022 #8

You idiots will get what you deserve and deserve what you get. Patterson Nov 2022 #5

I Talked To A 23 y/o That Said He Wasn't Going To Vote Tues.... global1 Nov 2022 #6

I think we should mandate voting like health care reymega life Nov 2022 #7

It should be mandatory like in Australia. Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #58

So he wants less or no elections? Polybius Nov 2022 #12

Less campaigns Sympthsical Nov 2022 #21

YES! Bettie Nov 2022 #41

"There's an election coming in 447 months!!!" Sympthsical Nov 2022 #46

There used to be at least a month or so Bettie Nov 2022 #49

Mailers are my tie-breaker Sympthsical Nov 2022 #50

You'll never hear this in our media TheFarseer Nov 2022 #68

I've been reading Sympthsical Nov 2022 #69

The Republicans are working on that. Some people really do want fascism. yardwork Nov 2022 #27

Extend the congressional term to 4 years. OnlinePoker Nov 2022 #28

But advertising of all kinds is everywhere every day and now this is just another kind. betsuni Nov 2022 #13

oh, sure, just let the GOP take control and they'll probably do away with voting altogether anarch Nov 2022 #17

They'll retain their righteous authenticity moral purity and "vote their conscience" and so on. betsuni Nov 2022 #23

So tell fools like that Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #47

So, let me get this straight... Funtatlaguy Nov 2022 #9

+1 betsuni Nov 2022 #24

Makes me wonder what I've been fighting for all these years mcar Nov 2022 #40

Growing a damned brain Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #48

Very little ever has gotten them to vote. Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #51

Not so fast. This seems to be the gold standard on youth voting: scipan Nov 2022 #57

An Avocado shortage. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #60

Neither of my kids vote early. bamagal62 Nov 2022 #11

I blame their parents Act_of_Reparation Nov 2022 #63

Blame their parents for what? bamagal62 Nov 2022 #65

the young have priorities, better to spread mashed potatos on famous paintings msongs Nov 2022 #14

Because complaining about Morning Joe is important work Sympthsical Nov 2022 #25

Lol. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #36

That calls for a double-shot of Metamucil Torchlight Nov 2022 #39

I Hope They Enjoy The Shithole Country They Will Inherit SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 #15

Regardless if they vote or not, climate change will make their futures very tough Kaleva Nov 2022 #33

Honestly, At This Point, I Couldn't Care Less SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 #43

I think people are tired of Republicans winning and then Democrats are elected to fix their messes ck4829 Nov 2022 #45

May be time to restart the draft tirebiter Nov 2022 #16

Absolutely a hard NO! AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #30

A draft isn't much of a threat if you know you'll never qualify. Lancero Nov 2022 #67

Worrysome Takket Nov 2022 #19

Somebody needs to settle on a narrative BannonsLiver Nov 2022 #22

yes, that's true. stopdiggin Nov 2022 #26

Whew this thread. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #29

Ya......no kidding....... AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #31

It's par for the course since I joined the board in mid 2018. Celerity Nov 2022 #38

No shit ismnotwasm Nov 2022 #53

... demmiblue Nov 2022 #72

The kids I know are showing up on Tuesday or have already mailed absentee ballots from college. Efilroft Sul Nov 2022 #32

No sense damning the youth vote until we see what turnout is like on E-day peggysue2 Nov 2022 #34

But where's the fun in that? Bettie Nov 2022 #52

LOL!! peggysue2 Nov 2022 #54

The really hilarious part about it is they experienced the same shit from their parents... Act_of_Reparation Nov 2022 #61

It's because those kids today Bettie Nov 2022 #62

RE PA that is not true. PA does not count their mail-in ballots until AFTER Election day polls close Tommymac Nov 2022 #55

Yes, the actual count doesn't happen immediately peggysue2 Nov 2022 #56

I assume their information is based on early voting data from TargetSmart. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #59

Yes, that's exactly where the info comes from peggysue2 Nov 2022 #70

Here is something that I posted that I heard the past couple days BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #71

Yup, I've been reading the same sort of forecasts peggysue2 Nov 2022 #74

My 22-yr-old is planning to vote in person OnionPatch Nov 2022 #64

Sounds like we need to call our kids. Help GOTV Emile Nov 2022 #42

Ha ha ha ha...yeah. I wasn't a steady voter until my 30's. Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #44

I don't know about the rest of the state but yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #66

That is not true. There is a great deal of young voters voting...in fact check out PA...what is the Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #73

Look under the image OnlinePoker Nov 2022 #76

Requires Context ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #75

This typical youth bash attempt aged well!! .... NOT Celerity Nov 2022 #77

+1 SunImp Nov 2022 #78