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herding cats

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10. So far, they're way up from 2014.

Reply to qazplm135 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 31, 2018, 01:05 PM

Oct 2018

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Over 1.5 million people under the age of 30 have already voted in this country, despite many states making it near impossible for younger people to vote early. This is compared to only 563,000 votes cast in the same time period in 2014.

It's looking much better this cycle.

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VOX: Young people say they plan to vote at near-historic highs [View all] Quixote1818 Oct 2018 OP

I'll believe it when I qazplm135 Oct 2018 #1

This election cycle is the first one in which my adult grandchildren can vote. Aristus Oct 2018 #2

That's great for them qazplm135 Oct 2018 #3

My daughter is 19 and can't wait to vote! She's also encouraging all of her friends to vote. Luciferous Oct 2018 #15

So far, they're way up from 2014. herding cats Oct 2018 #10

how much of that is due to simply an increase in population? qazplm135 Oct 2018 #13

so here's the concern qazplm135 Oct 2018 #14

That's Weird ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #4

Enthusiasm is about 17% higher than the last midterm Quixote1818 Oct 2018 #5

Well, Cool! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #6

We will believe the one that suits our narrative... MichMan Oct 2018 #7

Or simply and quietly question all of them, and forget about all of them on the sixth. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #11

The title of the other thread is bogus. Kaleva Oct 2018 #17

The title of that thread is misleading Rizen Oct 2018 #9

Vote Shubaka Oct 2018 #8

Did they ask this follow-up question: "Are you registered to vote?" Iggo Oct 2018 #12

Reality: Young people say they plan on cleaning their room ksoze Oct 2018 #16

For the reals. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2018 #18

Getting a lot of conflicting numbers here... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #19