This upcoming election is a very important one for many different reason. One of the main reasons is that the stereotype of having a white/male president could be broken. Regardless of weather Senator Barack Obama or Senator John McCain wins the 2008 election, one very good thing has come out of this: youth voter turnout.
In past years there have been many organizations, such as Rock the Vote, that have dedicated themselves to educating and enticing youth to vote. That organization has been somewhat successful in their task, but Barack Obama clearly must have done something right. Just his presence in the election has made a huge effect in the turnout of youth voters aged 18-30. Historically, that age group has had one of the least percentages of turnout but now that percent has skyrocketed. In the primary election during the spring of '08, the voter turnout of people under the age of 30 has tripled and even quadrupled in comparison to the past years.
Not only are 18-year-olds getting involved, but even grade school children! Middle school and high school students are becoming much more actively involved this year than any other election. This is a very good thing because those same youth will be the ones running the country in years to come, and now that they have been educated since an early age, they'll be more active in their adult lives than current adults.
In conclusion, weather Obama or McCain wins on November 4, one good thing has come out of this: the mobilization of youth voters.
In past years there have been many organizations, such as Rock the Vote, that have dedicated themselves to educating and enticing youth to vote. That organization has been somewhat successful in their task, but Barack Obama clearly must have done something right. Just his presence in the election has made a huge effect in the turnout of youth voters aged 18-30. Historically, that age group has had one of the least percentages of turnout but now that percent has skyrocketed. In the primary election during the spring of '08, the voter turnout of people under the age of 30 has tripled and even quadrupled in comparison to the past years.
Not only are 18-year-olds getting involved, but even grade school children! Middle school and high school students are becoming much more actively involved this year than any other election. This is a very good thing because those same youth will be the ones running the country in years to come, and now that they have been educated since an early age, they'll be more active in their adult lives than current adults.
In conclusion, weather Obama or McCain wins on November 4, one good thing has come out of this: the mobilization of youth voters.
4 comments:
You had alot of good points on how alot of young voters are getting involved in this election. Good job on your blog its really professional... & good websites too :D
-Shaelyn
taht is so true wat u say about whether him winning or not the mobilization of our youths changed...and omg how did i know you were gonna talk about that?
you give a good point and probubly point out something most of us wouldn't realy consider good work
wow
thats awesome. Youth and voting, this will surely effect next years elections :D nice post!
have you seen nickelodeons kids pick the president????
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