As a parent of a 30 year old professional and 21 year old college student and even they have both voted in every election that they have had the right to vote in. I have had more than a few conversations, asking when the rest of their generation was going to wake up and vote. I have heard the argument that there isn't a big enough diff…
As a parent of a 30 year old professional and 21 year old college student and even they have both voted in every election that they have had the right to vote in. I have had more than a few conversations, asking when the rest of their generation was going to wake up and vote. I have heard the argument that there isn't a big enough difference between the two sides, to make them feel like there was a real choice. Election after election, we have asked, where were the young people and with the exception of Obama, they have largely been absent. After watching Brazil dump Bolsonaro, we should have sensed the shift; then the Republican's reaction to the Paul Pelosi attack which horrified young people, coupled with the Dobbs decision and the very real threat to their autonomy. Seeing the students in Michigan standing in line until 1am to vote was an indication that they had decided to step up and meet the moment. The Republicans have always understood that a politically engaged younger generation could break their hold on power. Moving as far to the right as they did, the Republicans created the difference that finally motivated this generation. Hopefully, heading forward, they don't just wait until things are heading off the rails to get involved, maybe now they will understand that their participation was the difference this time and it can make a difference in the future. If the survey data ends up confirming their impact, Sarah needs to find out how to include this generation in her focus groups. And a special thanks to the Liberal Cynic for the optimism in the lead up to the election and to Sarah for keeping her eye on the ball, when it came to election deniers being allowed anywhere near the vote counting apparatus in the future.
As a parent of a 30 year old professional and 21 year old college student and even they have both voted in every election that they have had the right to vote in. I have had more than a few conversations, asking when the rest of their generation was going to wake up and vote. I have heard the argument that there isn't a big enough difference between the two sides, to make them feel like there was a real choice. Election after election, we have asked, where were the young people and with the exception of Obama, they have largely been absent. After watching Brazil dump Bolsonaro, we should have sensed the shift; then the Republican's reaction to the Paul Pelosi attack which horrified young people, coupled with the Dobbs decision and the very real threat to their autonomy. Seeing the students in Michigan standing in line until 1am to vote was an indication that they had decided to step up and meet the moment. The Republicans have always understood that a politically engaged younger generation could break their hold on power. Moving as far to the right as they did, the Republicans created the difference that finally motivated this generation. Hopefully, heading forward, they don't just wait until things are heading off the rails to get involved, maybe now they will understand that their participation was the difference this time and it can make a difference in the future. If the survey data ends up confirming their impact, Sarah needs to find out how to include this generation in her focus groups. And a special thanks to the Liberal Cynic for the optimism in the lead up to the election and to Sarah for keeping her eye on the ball, when it came to election deniers being allowed anywhere near the vote counting apparatus in the future.