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In reply to the discussion: Why Democrats Have a Problem with Young Voters [View all]BumRushDaShow
(128,925 posts)19. GOP reliance on ‘culture wars’ turning off younger voters
Participation by young people in Republican primary races is down compared to four years ago and pollsters are seeing signs that the culture wars could weaken support for Republicans among younger voters.
Millennials (18- to 29-year-olds) are a very tolerant generation. They have very much of a live and let live philosophy and when you suggest that government ought to come in and determine how you live, you lose millennials, said Morley Winograd, a University of Southern California professor and author of Millennial Momentum: How a Generation is Remaking America.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll this month showed Obamas approval rating at 53 percent among 18-34 year olds, compared to 48 percent for the overall population. Obama was ahead of Romney, then the Republican front-runner, by 51 percent to 37 percent among the young.
REPUBLICANS SQUANDERING CHANCE
Who cares the most about contraception in America? Surprise, surprise, its people under 30. They dont have a clue why people make an issue over gay marriage. Its something they grew up with, said Geoffrey Garin, a Democratic strategist and pollster who has surveyed youth attitudes for MTV.
More: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/24/gop-reliance-on-culture-wars-turning-off-younger-voters/
Millennials (18- to 29-year-olds) are a very tolerant generation. They have very much of a live and let live philosophy and when you suggest that government ought to come in and determine how you live, you lose millennials, said Morley Winograd, a University of Southern California professor and author of Millennial Momentum: How a Generation is Remaking America.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll this month showed Obamas approval rating at 53 percent among 18-34 year olds, compared to 48 percent for the overall population. Obama was ahead of Romney, then the Republican front-runner, by 51 percent to 37 percent among the young.
REPUBLICANS SQUANDERING CHANCE
Who cares the most about contraception in America? Surprise, surprise, its people under 30. They dont have a clue why people make an issue over gay marriage. Its something they grew up with, said Geoffrey Garin, a Democratic strategist and pollster who has surveyed youth attitudes for MTV.
More: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/24/gop-reliance-on-culture-wars-turning-off-younger-voters/
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It's easy to blame Obama. This system is so dysfunctional when indivdual Senators can prevent
libinnyandia
Mar 2012
#6
Both parties are in the pockets of the rich. They just serve in different ways.
white_wolf
Mar 2012
#10
My phrasing was clumsy. Most are likely to vote... none will volunteer.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#31
Yes, calling these college educated youths (2 go to Columbia, 2 are at UCBerkeley, 1 graduated from
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#3
That's cool. Which Occupy would that be? I'd like to follow their twitter feed and Face Book page.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#16
I was asking for links to the specific Occupy group she was talking about. I'm following 75 or more
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#29
The article doesn't imply "that Democrats are moving away from party identification..
girl gone mad
Mar 2012
#15
It is amazing how little political savvy is being expressed here. It is a remarkable statistic
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#18
Let's hope that those right wing Republicans will cough up cash for Obama like they did for Kerry...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#14
The difference is, the purpose of the Kerry $ was to put a Democrat in the White House.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#40
Right wing Republicans $110,000 to Nader. $10,000,000 to Kerry. Piss poor attempt
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#66
I agree that everyone who involved with Nader's campaigns was wasting their time
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#82
So, you agree that John Kerry should have returned the $10 million he received from Republican
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#24
So you agree that John Kerry who accepted donations that were 5 times Nader's entire
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#45
Glad to hear that the youth going to have their votes taken for granted and think for themselves.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#21
It sounds like they stand for the right not to buy into the establishment.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#28
The Democrats really need to get some voices on a national platform to steal these issues.
Saving Hawaii
Mar 2012
#48
I actually think pot legalization would play very well nationally, especially w/ proper framing.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#53
replies to this thread are perfect example of how NOT to try to re-engage these kids
ibegurpard
Mar 2012
#39
I'll agree with you there. A lot of us old farts are tired of it, too.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#51
This doesn't mean good news for the Repukes, young cons are likely to identify themselves as Repukes
pstokely
Mar 2012
#62