Democratic Primaries

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78. Maybe...

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 09:29 PM

Mar 2020

Transform all Starbucks into polling places on election day and you get one free beverage for voting?

Oh, is that coffee pandering? That would probably stir up froth in the political arena and leave some stains.

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

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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