Youth Voter Turnout: Why Is It So Low?
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- Why don't more young people vote, and what keeps them from voting?
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There are many reasons young people don't vote, but that doesn't mean they aren't politically active in other ways. Young people are engaging with the political process by protesting, boycotting, and posting to social media. While these actions are all great, the question still stands as to why young people are willing to take certain actions but not necessarily head to the polls.
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* Are millennials the first young generation have low voter turnout?
No, far from it! Younger generations have always had low voter turnout rates. When the baby boomers were in their 20s, they also didn't vote at the rates they do today. Some headlines will suggest that low voter turnout among millennials and generation z is a new thing, but this is definitely not the case.
* What keeps young people from voting?
This is a complicated question with many answers that are all related to each other (watch the video to find out!), but the simple answer is that campaigns tend not to focus on issues that affect younger people because they don't think they will vote. This, in turn, gives younger people less incentive to actually vote. It's a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
* Where can someone register to vote?
It's easy! You can go here: vote.gov/
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To get young people to vote, we need candidates who actually represent what young people care about and not like those old people who try to connect with a younger audience but just look awkward
So true. This video comes to mind: ua-cam.com/video/AboctQk2qNk/v-deo.html
So we need a candidate that would legalize marijuana at the federal level, endorse rap music, promote free college, increase minimum wage, lower taxes and increase spending across the board.
Because they talk the talk but don't walk the walk are in large part the reason young people don't vote.
Dawn Bringer This generation lacks ambition. They just want to get by in life and not actually try to make a change.
@@Armando316 Baby boomers in the united states during the 60s and 70s: life is easy
A good start would be to have media outlets and politicians alike that acted like actual adults.
Right? Not the most inspiring bunch of adults.
Age is no measure of wisdom.
@@EuropeanQoheleth preach!
HAH !!
As IF THAT'LL ever even happen.
younger people don't tend to vote because politics kinda gets annoying
It depends on who you talk to. I used to think it was incredibly annoying until I found my people.
@@MikeNapoli1989 the confused and LOST people. Following the same old script?
the world gets annoying with bad policies if you don't vote, the fact that they don't realize this...
Interesting question for sure. Here in Switzerland, we vote a lot (more than 10 topics per year), and we don't have some of your problems : you receive a letter to vote, some parts of the country even do it online. There are lots of political parties, so everyone finds ideas that are in their line of thought. We have a civics course as standard for everyone.
But still, young people are the people less likely to vote, wich means there are other factors
So interesting - and thanks for adding your perspective! Why do you think young people in Switzerland are not that active as voters?
We're lazy :D. The problem with voting to much is that it's almost anoying, and some subjects are far less interestin than others. I don't have any other explanations
I’m assuming Swiss politics doesn’t suffer from the anti-intellectual reality show that calls itself politics in the USA, right?
And make sure you vote in primaries and midterms! Don't make the mistake this Gen-Xer did and only vote in presidential races. If you want better candidates for high office we need to vote for them!
Such important advice. We couldn't agree more with you! How do we mobilize young people to feel more invested in non-presidential elections?
That's A nice Fantasy :)
But it never works out does It ?
I WILL NOT Vote.
I don't want or need A Leader :)
@@AboveTheNoise Why ???
I've also read that in US, poor tend to not vote and the rich vote more. It is interesting as the situation is opposite in India plus voting booths are mandated to be within 2km of your residence so sometimes election officials have even crossed mountains and deserts for a single voter. Voter ID is required but that ID is kind of the basic citizen ID which is needed for whole lot of other services.
Voting is low in 18-25 age bracket but all other age brackets vote more or less equally.
yeah, our electoral process seems to get worse every cycle.
You should bring up the ability to get mail in ballots. I know you mentioned a lot of people in our generation either can’t miss work (for me it’s university) or can’t drive to a polling station. I opted for a mail in ballot so I could guarantee my vote, since I wasn’t sure if I would be able to take the day off of class. It’s a great option for others in the same situation, and would probably make it even more appealing for those in our age range.
Another solution is early voting polling station on campus. Texas A&M and University of Texas - San Antonio have early voting and day of election polling stations located on campus.
This is important. There is a definite need to make the process more accessible and let people know their options!!
This aged like fine wine 🍷
@@MikeNapoli1989 I aim to please lol
I'm pretty excited to be able to vote for the first time this year! Well, I mean, If we still have voting considering recent events. I wanted to be able to vote in the primaries as well, but since they're being held two days before my 18th birthday this year I won't be able to. I always thought it would be nice if they lowered the voting age to at least 16, since students around that age are just starting to learn about their government and may be more eager to voice their opinions.
Because we dont have the TIME to pay attention to the excessively clouded political information thats presented to the public to be informed voters, were too busy trying to earn enough money to simply survive.
That's a good point. It can be really time consuming to read and analyze all the information about the big issues that affect you -- and time is in short supply for most people in the U.S. - especially young people who are juggling school, job, and family responsibilities (plus, maybe a social life?). We're hoping that we can play some small part by providing more info from multiple perspectives on these issues...in "bite-sized" but balanced and informative videos.
Social life? You mean social networking apps right? No time for those either... with exception to YT and Reddit.
National elections should be a paid day off with proof of voting!
Once again the education system has failed to teach people about important things in real life. We need to teach these kids!
True! Maybe if we voters and taxpayers put more energy and resources into improving our public education system (and paying more teachers so it becomes a sustainable career in bigger cities) we will start to see the tide change.
Above The Noise yes please
we regularly use this video in our High School voter registration drives. Do you think you will update it anytime soon? Thank you for creating this!!!
That’s so cool to hear! Thanks for watching and using for voter registration. Yes, we are thinking of an updated version in time for the midterm elections next fall. This time we want to highlight the huge impact Gen Z had on the previous election and the power of youth voice to shape political agendas.
i watched this in class, good job. maybe if voting stations were more accessible then the problem would get better. a lot of the canidates no matter what side are only serving their own interests, not the country's.
Thanks for taking time to leave us a comment! We are just curious - what kind of class did you watch this in? We're trying to get a sense of our student audience out there.
@@AboveTheNoise i was watching this in public relations class
and yet we are continually REDUCING our number of polling places with people waiting in lines for up to SEVEN hours to vote. We are getting worse instead of better at this which leads one to wonder, is this on purpose?
Bro I don't want my name in my states public voter database
A vloger running for election so they'll be more transparent about what they do in office. That be exciting
I just don't vote because I'm a monarchist.
We are a monarchy in the UK. And people still vote, 60% of them usually.
We could start with automatic voter registration and all voting done by mail-in ballots delivered with voter information.
Definitely! Thanks for this comment!
Republiclowns would never allow that. It's too simple and hard to tamper with.
If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.
Mark Twain
I AM HERE Because my teacher told us to watch this video LOL
Well, glad you're here for whatever reason...but tell us true, what do you think? Worth your time? We can take the honest feedback.
Above The Noise I watched the entire video honestly I enjoyed it well done 👍🏻
I believe less and less should vote until mentally and politically stable members of office are running for office.
I love and believe in y'all young people very much! I know you can make the country a better place. You can do all the things. I'd do it... but I'm GenX... and we're just slackers and don't do much. You know right?
Thanks for the vote of confidence in this next generation. Gen X is statistically a very small group -- so you guys slacking won't have as much of an impact as Gen Z slacking...but we need your support (since most of you are parents/teachers/mentors to Gen Z folks!)
This is my generation. God help us.
“Don’t get the day off”
Riiiiggghhhtttt
I didn't.
I would start supporting third party candidates and younger candidates . We need to be seen as likely voters, I think if candidates start talking about issues that face out generation we would vote. I would also start thinking of the next generation and how I'm shaping their future
2:30
wow! When I was in fourth, I was always able to pin down all the government branches. I may forget sometimes, but I'll always remember on a test. Why do only 26% of Americans remember this info? That's important information about our government and stuff. Are people blindly voting????
There has been a shift away from teaching civics in most states - and if it's still a requirement, it's often disconnected from real life and just a rote thing to memorize. Experts in civic engagement say that young people need to understand how policy impacts their lives, and is relevant to their day to day in order to remember how government works and get involved.
Give them a fortnite skin if they vote.
Lol. Excellent idea - authentic incentives are better than empty promises from politicians who don't understand what young people care about! But...pretty sure it will take more than Fortnite skins for the more "woke" of Gen Zers, of which there are many.
That’s the wrong age bracket
B1 !!
yo ngl this guy got a good voice
Wanting a 3rd party was a bad argument i don't think that this is the problem. The study you showed us, was saying that all age gaps had similar amounts of ppl who want 3rd parties
Thanks for watching - and commenting. The study we included about people's attitudes towards political parties was specifically looking at people that are considered "millennials" - ages 18-30. So yes, there is a high percentage of that age group across racial and ethnic groups that believe a third party is needed. But we didn't present data to support that ALL age groups feel that way.
i won't argue that it's not part of the problem, what i meant is that it's not the reason for the difference in ages.
I my self didn't go to vote untill now but the change the political atmosphere in germany makes me go to vote the next time. For me the reason was that i didn't really know who would be the best for me. Now that the new Party gained so much popularity i want to vote for one of the old ones to keep the system running as it was or change it to a better.
And yes i am in age bracket of 18-29
@@tschichpich Cool - thanks for this additional context about your original comment. I see your point more clearly now!
To make me vote make my vote matter get rid of gerrymandering lobbying and the electoral college so that way I really will have a say
I'm 30 and I used to vote Every election I could. After 2020 I've come to the conclusion that my vote truly doesn't matter , I've lost all faith in Government as a whole. It's not just the American government but every government around the world , none of them give a damn.
What about local politics? There is all kind of data that shows that voting can make a HUGE difference in local and state elections, where a lot of really important policy decisions happen. Maybe focus your civic power at the local level instead of getting depressed about your vote's ability to influence national politics?
hmm i dunno maybe because ever since i was a kid i saw how many were full of crap and honestly I've seen so much people struggle. I've almost become completely cynical.
if you want to get younger people to vote, give us someone can inspire them, that they can trust, rather than someone whose all talk. if the care about the average Americans rather than their big money buddies.
some of you may disagree with me. but im putting my vote on bernie. the dems, reps, i favor neither. bernie isn't perfect but he's the best out of the bunch. either he gets the nomination or im sleeping in another election. other than him im not having much hope
#Bernieorbust
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Because so many people are seeing it as worthless
I didn't vote in 1980 and I don't vote now.
I don't vote because I don't feel like ANY politicians care about me. Every politician says what they need to to get elected then they cast us aside. EVERY politician does this. They don't give 2 f**ks about us common citizens. No, I don't vote and I never will....
bhaaaaa bhaaaaa.... lol
You can get me to vote by making the age of voting 14
There are some advocates for youth civic engagement that believe there should be some things that younger teens can vote for -- things like the school board and policies that directly impact them. That way, the theory goes, people start practicing democratic behaviors earlier in life, so that by the time they're 18 they are more engaged and knowledgeable about how government works...what do you think?
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Congrats! You were the first to arrive!
Yeah if Bernie had been an option, i would have voted, but Clinton or Trump? Um... neither. So I worked the polls as my civic duty rather than choose the lesser of two evils. Give us a good candidate and we'll show up.
That's great that you worked the polls. Well, it'll be interesting to see what happens now that younger and more diverse candidates for different offices are running and if that makes a difference with the youngest voters.
They had their chance and they let it slip, u ain’t going to find another like Bernie sanders
4:56 homie has no idea
Seems fine to me. Let people vote when they are better able to understand what they are voting for.
If They understood, They Wouldn't Vote at all..
As They are not now.
Ummmm who tf is considered millenials I dont vote usually I am over 30 and btw I definitely will be ty so called millenials for all of your differing views from 80s babies btw those 90s babies grew up with us bet we do start showing up ppl done went too far left and nobody cares for the 2 parties
Millennials are those born in 1981 - 1996. 1965 - 1980 are Gen X.
This is a great video, BUT.... you are speaking much too quickly. I will include your video in a class, but, I will slow it down by 25%. i know, it is difficult not to make things tooooo long and booooring. However, if you speak so very quickly, you will lock out a lot of people, especially non-native speaker.
Young people are involved in virtue signaling, not actually caring about what they claim to be supporting.
16 year olds should be able to vote
Terrible idea
don't vote?
then you dont get your tax return (if you are due one) and/or no public assistance of any kind. you'd have 100% participation.
Again - seems to be human nature to get involved with something when it directly impacts you. We don't do a great job of supporting public education that shows how many things impact us even if it doesn't seem like they do on the surface -- the environment, human rights, etc. Maybe if more people had a better education they would care about more issues.
You can vote by mail for free ahead of time. No excuses.
Alexandria Cortez makes Sarah Palin look like a genius.
shouldn't you be watching Faux news or Alex Jones?
Cortez belongs ON CHATURBATE.
Sorry but I don’t really care for young voters in general. There are exceptions but how many young people have their priorities and values correct? And how many of them can balance their finances? How many of them have real responsibilities like a house, spouse and kid(s) to support? Do you really want these immature no life experience voters to decide for this country?
Yes, because it is also their future
Troy C Yet it is not the young people who has this Nation $23 Trillion in Debt right now, its the GOP catering to the rich elites.
@@queeniee7766 the young generation will literally be here while you be 6 under in a coffin think about the future of the country not your self