Democratic Primaries

OneBro

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77. Thanks. Excellent point.

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:27 PM

Mar 2020

I'm still curious as to how the 18-29 demographic compares to other voting groups. Also, I suspect there's a big difference between the 18-21 group and the 27-29 group.

Personally, I can't wrap my head around ANY sane person not voting when they can do so. I just don't get it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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NBC News Exit polls are showing young ppl 18-29 aren't voting [View all] iluvtennis Mar 2020 OP

if this is the case, I see no "excitement" of the young for any of "their" candidates right? beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

You think this is good news? Yeehah Mar 2020 #75

Not surprised. Walleye Mar 2020 #2

I think they usually vote later. dumptrump1 Mar 2020 #3

Historically speaking, they don't vote at all. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #4

.... dumptrump1 Mar 2020 #6

They need to get older. Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #31

revival of military conscription? DBoon Mar 2020 #43

Maybe... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #78

They need bdamomma Mar 2020 #81

If my nieces are models, the young vote last minute, if they vote at all. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #45

Later like when they are over 50 Generic Brad Mar 2020 #73

Learning the same lesson BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #5

Exactly WHAT can we do. Voting is a civic responsibility, if they don't see that, Blue_true Mar 2020 #46

What if we got a famous rapper TheFarseer Mar 2020 #82

I wish I knew... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #83

Just like the other states. I forget which of the previous four states but turnout was only 11%. George II Mar 2020 #7

Sounds like bad news for Sanders. honest.abe Mar 2020 #8

What wasn't clear from NBC news is was this across all 14 states voting today or is it isolated. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #9

Could be that they have to come after class / work Jarqui Mar 2020 #10

My husband and I own two small businesses MontanaMama Mar 2020 #11

you and your hubby are good ppl the way you support your employees voting with time off. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #24

Good on you! Maybe show her the following: Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #41

Or, if it too late for the primary then this ! lunasun Mar 2020 #60

Terrific! emmaverybo Mar 2020 #66

That's terrifying. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #69

Jesus... Cosmocat Mar 2020 #68

Yeah...she's not an overachiever my any means. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #74

I interpret this as just not caring that much WHO our candidate is- I expect they very much will coti Mar 2020 #12

There will be no "revolution". NurseJackie Mar 2020 #13

Me Too DarthDem Mar 2020 #19

It won't be a full-throated endorsement. He will begrudgingly do it like he did for Hillary iluvtennis Mar 2020 #29

Michael Moore...if you're listening Lexblues Mar 2020 #14

Can you really blame them Calculating Mar 2020 #15

many kids enjoy their grandparents though beachbumbob Mar 2020 #21

We've been hearing the promise of a wave of young voters from Sanders for five years. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #28

Then they should have thrown their weight behind the younger candidates Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #36

Yes, I can really blame them. Voting isn't supposed to be entertainment. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #79

I rarely say this, but "can't rec this enough!" SMC22307 Mar 2020 #80

+1 million treestar Mar 2020 #85

My 17yo voted for the first time this election. defacto7 Mar 2020 #16

A familiar story. Old people - like me - vote. Young people don't. Who gets more attention pampango Mar 2020 #17

people that age don't have a heavy attachment to any political party pstokely Mar 2020 #18

Here are some things to keep in mind: Sloumeau Mar 2020 #20

What percent of voters do they THINK that 18-29 year olds should be? RockRaven Mar 2020 #22

This is what I'm confused about.... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #27

People 18-29 are about 23% of the 18+ (i.e., eligible to register to vote) population. nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #53

They'll vote in the general, I guarantee it. budkin Mar 2020 #23

and they don't have a heavy attachment to any political party pstokely Mar 2020 #25

Lol ! The last high point of young people voting in a Presidential Election was ? ... drum roll.. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #37

So, during the 2016 election I had three kids in college all at the same time... FM123 Mar 2020 #26

They really need to start voting... kentuck Mar 2020 #30

Missing information. OneBro Mar 2020 #32

Who can be bothered with all that reading and math and stuff? Mariana Mar 2020 #47

That wouldn't work. People under 18 can't vote. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #55

Thanks. Excellent point. OneBro Mar 2020 #77

My friend in Virginia Beach said turnout there was pathetically low, no matter the voters' ages. Efilroft Sul Mar 2020 #33

that's not news evertonfc Mar 2020 #34

That blows my mind. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #49

Kaiser foundation says 19-25 are 9% - 26-34 are 12% underpants Mar 2020 #35

Response in wrong place. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #59

Uh oh... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #40

This is an unknown factor until the General Election FakeNoose Mar 2020 #42

SC had a low turnout too of younger voters wishstar Mar 2020 #44

I'm not a statistician so I need help. 18-29 year olds are 16.5% of US population. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2020 #48

Don't have any detailed data, but as it's an exit poll, I would think it's very simple math. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #51

Total population isn't the right figure to use. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #57

Are you taking into account what percentage of the population is too young to vote? gollygee Mar 2020 #61

I think that maybe they moniss Mar 2020 #50

It's a revolution! Squinch Mar 2020 #52

With 18-29 making up 16.5% of the population - maybe that ain't too bad? jmg257 Mar 2020 #54

You'd need to know what percentage of the voting-eligible population they are. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #56

AH thank you so much - good info! nt jmg257 Mar 2020 #62

My two 19 year olds voted early last week. onecaliberal Mar 2020 #58

Many are on spring break this week. Nt helpisontheway Mar 2020 #63

Any new video games out? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #64

Not very surprised, they usually don't. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #65

Some of my friends refuse to vote in the primary because they don't want to register for a party IVoteDFL Mar 2020 #67

Unfortunate but that's usually been the trend. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #70

Rick Wilson had a chapter on this in Running Against the Devil with stats. octoberlib Mar 2020 #71

Many people I know under 30 or so have no interest in politics Steelrolled Mar 2020 #72

Honestly, rownesheck Mar 2020 #76

Par for the course... SKKY Mar 2020 #84