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How old are you and at what age did you take an interest in politics? [View all] True Dough Aug 2016 OP

52. can't remember not being interested in politics. definitely before i was 8. unblock Aug 2016 #1

That was a great line from your mom! True Dough Aug 2016 #2

I'm 40, started being interested in politics when I was approx. 16 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2016 #3

I am 57 and have been politically interested since Reagan screwed us. liberal N proud Aug 2016 #4

71, and I've been ACTIVE in politics at least since 2000 LongTomH Aug 2016 #5

Age 12 with Kennedy's presidency. ancianita Aug 2016 #6

Tonight I feel older than all of you... kentuck Aug 2016 #93

I can't remember Lefthacker Aug 2016 #7

I'm only a few years older than you. I developed an interest in politics... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #8

Grew up listening to public radio in Canada. I remember my dad and a friend of his applegrove Aug 2016 #9

Which province did you grow up in, applegrove? True Dough Aug 2016 #13

Ottawa. I love Nova Scotia. My two grandmothers were from there. applegrove Aug 2016 #15

Nova Scotia is a wonderful place True Dough Aug 2016 #23

When I lived and worked there 13 years ago a lot of people had two jobs applegrove Aug 2016 #106

I'm 65 and the first presidential election I got interested was in 1964. argyl Aug 2016 #10

I'm 66 gwheezie Aug 2016 #11

62 and since before I could vote. cali Aug 2016 #12

67 - raised Catholic & went to parochial schools so Kennedy was the big awakening rurallib Aug 2016 #14

Your age and stayed up all night waiting for the returns HockeyMom Aug 2016 #33

Over 70 jehop61 Aug 2016 #16

76 and the Truman-Dewey election in 1948 IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2016 #17

also 76 and 1948. RoverSuswade Aug 2016 #101

Baby boomer here... agingdem Aug 2016 #18

Almost 70 and very similar experience randr Aug 2016 #34

I'm 54 BigMin28 Aug 2016 #19

- Jchall2000 Aug 2016 #20

How old am I? 54. Iggo Aug 2016 #21

Respect! True Dough Aug 2016 #25

It's not just admitting that I voted for Reagan. Iggo Aug 2016 #119

I made the same mistake in 1984 PJMcK Aug 2016 #52

I'm 52 and voted for Mondale. There isn't a day I regret it. tenderfoot Aug 2016 #56

50 here, and our family has been pretty politically aware KatyMan Aug 2016 #22

As Far Back as I can remember dem in texas Aug 2016 #24

I am 76. MadCrow Aug 2016 #103

78 years that went by too quickly. Frustratedlady Aug 2016 #26

Almost 63 and in the first 18 y/o's that got to vote. Never missed a GE and few primaries. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #27

When I was a sophomore or junior in college.. ananda Aug 2016 #28

59 1/2 and another Houstonian TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #94

45 now, been keenly aware of Presidential elections since 1980. Moostache Aug 2016 #29

68, and 12. longship Aug 2016 #30

I had planned on working for Robert Kennedy in his campaign Loki Aug 2016 #31

The first president I voted for was Jimmy Carter. hunter Aug 2016 #32

I'm 72, and have been interested in politics since I was 10 or 11. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2016 #35

57 and was 10... Satch59 Aug 2016 #36

65 now and 9 when I became interested. karmaqueen Aug 2016 #37

59 and as long as I can remember relayerbob Aug 2016 #38

74-I had a father who was heavily interested in politics through the depression, and when we had.... dmosh42 Aug 2016 #39

It was 1974 & I was a high school senior. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #40

I'm 67 and grew up in a pro Union Democratic household. jdadd Aug 2016 #41

I'm 46, and pretty much always. Codeine Aug 2016 #42

Mid 40's littlebit Aug 2016 #43

Reading through these posts True Dough Aug 2016 #44

67, and 8. murielm99 Aug 2016 #45

I'm 51, and was 7 or so , watching the watergate/nixon debacle bhikkhu Aug 2016 #46

I wonder if your grandpa True Dough Aug 2016 #75

I am 56 Runningdawg Aug 2016 #47

57 MFM008 Aug 2016 #48

50 Egnever Aug 2016 #49

It could be said True Dough Aug 2016 #51

39. I've been interested in politics and a registered Democrat since I was 20. a la izquierda Aug 2016 #50

66. My parents and grandparents were strong democrats. Politics were always discussed michaz Aug 2016 #53

58 PJMcK Aug 2016 #54

The observation about younger people not participating on this forum True Dough Aug 2016 #63

Very interesting observation PJMcK Aug 2016 #64

Yes, there have been some compelling replies here True Dough Aug 2016 #65

I'm 67, soon to be 68. Greybnk48 Aug 2016 #55

73 I remember playing on the floor while Roosevelt's voice came out of the Zenith radio. appleannie1 Aug 2016 #57

Nearly 64 and first took some interest in JFK but serious about McCarthy age 15. PufPuf23 Aug 2016 #58

um... yuiyoshida Aug 2016 #59

59 + 13 no_hypocrisy Aug 2016 #60

67 / 13 HERVEPA Aug 2016 #61

61 and 9. Kennedy's assassination. nolabear Aug 2016 #62

75 - 15 trof Aug 2016 #66

Since I was 9 treestar Aug 2016 #67

Pushing 50, and at 13 y/o... rppper Aug 2016 #68

46; Somewhere in the 8-10yo range. ileus Aug 2016 #69

54 and became "aware" during the late '60s and on. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #70

This almost reads like that Billy Joel tune... True Dough Aug 2016 #71

Look at that... Ollie's prominently featured. SMC22307 Aug 2016 #73

Since JFK in the 2nd grade and never stopped paying attention. YOHABLO Aug 2016 #72

I am 59 gopiscrap Aug 2016 #74

I turned 66 last Thursday. I started watching conventions and tblue37 Aug 2016 #76

I come from a family that serves politically I started at 12..... Historic NY Aug 2016 #77

July 1, 1971 handmade34 Aug 2016 #78

I'm 71 and I don't really give a damn about politics. Binkie The Clown Aug 2016 #79

I'm 64 and became interested in politics in 1960. My Dad was active in livetohike Aug 2016 #80

65 Catholic. Attended parochial schools. Family loved the JFK and Robert Kennedy. gademocrat7 Aug 2016 #81

I'm old enough :) Skittles Aug 2016 #82

Born at home on March 28 1948 madokie Aug 2016 #83

I'm 46, followed the 1980 election when I was 10. muntrv Aug 2016 #84

53 years old remember being exposed to RFK..Vietnam...Nixon.. Lance Bass esquire Aug 2016 #85

I'm 62 and became politicized by the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention teach1st Aug 2016 #86

67, I cried myself to sleep when Adlai Stevenson lost the 1960 Democratic nomination to JFK. crazylikafox Aug 2016 #87

1970 Berkeley jodymarie aimee Aug 2016 #88

It is remarkable True Dough Aug 2016 #97

sorta started paying attention in the late 70's in grade school. hated reagan from the start. shit. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #89

40, and 12 or so Recursion Aug 2016 #90

49 / 16 masmdu Aug 2016 #91

I phoned for the Dukakis campaign mrs_p Aug 2016 #92

@53,I can never remember not being into politics Go Vols Aug 2016 #95

I was 15 when I went to see Jimmy Carter speak during the 1980 campaign Cresent City Kid Aug 2016 #96

One month shy of 60 - can't wait to get there. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #98

Bravo, Ms. Toad True Dough Aug 2016 #99

So far, so good. Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #100

I was born in 1935 and developed an interest in politics in 1954 when . . . Petrushka Aug 2016 #102

That makes you 80 or 81 True Dough Aug 2016 #104

1956 was also exciting. After returning from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago . . . Petrushka Aug 2016 #108

Also impressive that you're on the internet True Dough Aug 2016 #116

61, I got interested in 1968, right after the convention. Most of my friends were political,too. catbyte Aug 2016 #105

49/7/The Watergate Hearings Chitown Kev Aug 2016 #107

I'm 29 JonLP24 Aug 2016 #109

Oh good True Dough Aug 2016 #114

Probably the miniseries Generation Kill JonLP24 Aug 2016 #130

In order: 68, age 20, the Vietnam War, Senator Eugene McCarthy. Hekate Aug 2016 #110

I have thought about starting a separate thread on usernames True Dough Aug 2016 #120

You got the pronunciation right, but it's not Japanese, it's Greek Hekate Aug 2016 #121

Fascinating True Dough Aug 2016 #122

I was horrified by Reagan and Jerry Falwell. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #111

Seriously? Around age 7 DFW Aug 2016 #112

47/21 jack_krass Aug 2016 #113

67 and probably seriously interested starting mid-40's. Vinca Aug 2016 #115

30yo, and the 1996 election. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #117

56. Watergate. nt LWolf Aug 2016 #118

I became interested in politics at 15 years of age, after the 2000 election WaltonH Aug 2016 #123

So you became familiar True Dough Aug 2016 #125

The big question remains, how did you find DU in the first place? uppityperson Aug 2016 #132

68 yoa. For Stevenson, JFK bumper sticker, campaigned for LBJ, first demo: '67 UFW. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #124

71 come August 30. I have always been interested in politics Glorfindel Aug 2016 #126

53 - politically aware at age 9 (1972 Nixon vs. McGovern) Eugene Aug 2016 #127

I am 68, and will be 69 in October radical noodle Aug 2016 #128

Vietnam is a common motivator True Dough Aug 2016 #129

Yes radical noodle Aug 2016 #131