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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Millennials want change, so why aren't they voting? [View all]Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)10. I am young. Work. And have never missed an election.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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It's too much like work. Even AOC recognized that in her comments after her Fox appearance.
George II
Mar 2020
#1
He really believes he's the first and only one with an economic equality message and the reason
betsuni
Mar 2020
#61
Knowing, as we've seen in this thread, that the young do not rush to vote, his followers should
question everything
Mar 2020
#72
One would think, though, that these days with "Social media" they would know better
question everything
Mar 2020
#8
No. They just don't have experience to draw from when making their decisions.
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#17
Don't you have kids? If you do, you would know that sometimes we teach our kids one thing...
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#21
Of course. Our kids are TAUGHT. There are a whole lotta kids out there that are not, though
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#26
My kids went with dad and I for every vote. We are vocal in our house with politics and
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#41
For sure. In fact, I talk to my daughter about all things politics. And she sees me voting.
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#34
Millennials volunteer at a higher rate than other generations; I think many of them feel that
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2020
#9
Vietnam got that generation active. Seeing your friends go off to die wakes you up.
Pobeka
Mar 2020
#48
The youth love to come out and party at rallies, but they don't like to go into voting booths alone.
zackymilly
Mar 2020
#59
What are the actual age cohorts being specifically discussed here in the article?
Celerity
Mar 2020
#62
On election day 1996, the local paper searched for the "man in the street" opinions
question everything
Mar 2020
#73
Okay, but what does that have to do with my questions, which were of an empirical nature, not
Celerity
Mar 2020
#74
They keep looking for the Vote button on Sander's twitter account but can't find it.
Tercules
Mar 2020
#68