[politics] voting
Quick quiz: which age group has the lowest voting turnout in Cook County?
If you answered "20-22 year-olds," give yourself a gold star
Only 10% of college-age men and women bothered to vote in the March primary. If you ever wondered why politicians routinely ignore the youth vote (occasional appearances on MTV notwithstanding), now you know.
(cf. Chicago Tribune)
If you answered "20-22 year-olds," give yourself a gold star
Only 10% of college-age men and women bothered to vote in the March primary. If you ever wondered why politicians routinely ignore the youth vote (occasional appearances on MTV notwithstanding), now you know.
(cf. Chicago Tribune)