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Lampertina bookmarked on 2007-12-23 2008_elections giuliani harvard obama political_parties politics polls usa youth

- so much for the myth of disengaged youth; most are paying attention, and they're not happy with what the traditiional parties are dishing up. I think this also indicates unhappiness with the parties' neglect of urban issues.

  • Another of the poll’s key findings shows only three in ten (30%) young people believe that the Democratic and Republican parties do an adequate job of representing the American people, with a plurality (37%) saying the two parties are doing such a poor job that a third major party is needed.
    • lampertina
      Lampertina on 2007-12-23
      - traditional parties consistently neglect cities and urban needs; that's probably why there's so much dissatisfaction with them among youth
  • "The most interesting aspect of the survey relates less to candidate preferences than to the indication that young people are focusing on the issues facing America, and this cohort of nearly 30 million 18-24 year-olds is substantial and likely to have a significant impact in the upcoming election," said IOP Director and former U.S. Representative (R-IA) James A. Leach.
  • Young Democrats still favor U.S. Senator Barack Obama over U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton for President in 2008, particularly “on campus,” while Clinton edges Obama among non-college youth.
  • Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani still leads challengers among young Republicans, but “undecided” voters and those favoring former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul are growing.
  • Nearly two in five young people say the Democratic and Republican parties aren’t representing them well enough; support exists for a major third party candidate.
  • Healthcare becomes the second most pressing national issue of concern among young people today.
  • While young “Independents” outnumber young Democrats and Republicans, minorities – particularly Hispanics – could grow the Democratic Party in coming years.
    • lampertina
      Lampertina on 2007-12-23
      - hmm, suggests that "identity" politics is still a huge draw and a "unifier," which is really too bad
      - what they should be articulating are issues aroung place/ use of place/ cities/ infrastructure/ competitiveness/ innovation/ urban issues and the need to decrease the economic disparities that exist
      - a country of such huge disparities & economic extremes can't go into the 21st century and come out ahead; too much wasted talent.
  • Young people are politically engaged and looking forward to participating in the 2008 presidential election.
  • America’s youth are ready to volunteer on a political campaign that asks them.
  • About half of all 18-24 year-olds have volunteered for community service in the last year. I n the last 12 months, forty-eight percent (48%) have volunteered for community service, with nearly six in ten (57%) of those volunteering doing so about once a month or more.  Segments of this population most likely to volunteer in their communities are 4-year college (62%) and graduate students (65%), high school students (58%), and supporters of Senator Obama (63%).
    • lampertina
      Lampertina on 2007-12-23
      - wow... that's an interesting angle on Obama's popularity, as well as what he represents to people. Way to go...!

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  • 23 Dec 07
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    Yule Heibel

    - so much for the myth of disengaged youth; most are paying attention, and they're not happy with what the traditiional parties are dishing up. I think this also indicates unhappiness with the parties' neglect of urban issues.

    2008_elections giuliani harvard obama political_parties politics polls usa youth

    • Another of the poll’s key findings shows only three in ten (30%) young people believe that the Democratic and Republican parties do an adequate job of representing the American people, with a plurality (37%) saying the two parties are doing such a poor job that a third major party is needed.
      • Yule Heibel

        Yule Heibel on 2007-12-23

        - traditional parties consistently neglect cities and urban needs; that's probably why there's so much dissatisfaction with them among youth

    • "The most interesting aspect of the survey relates less to candidate preferences than to the indication that young people are focusing on the issues facing America, and this cohort of nearly 30 million 18-24 year-olds is substantial and likely to have a significant impact in the upcoming election," said IOP Director and former U.S. Representative (R-IA) James A. Leach.
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