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More Young Americans Lean LeftPosted on Jun 27, 2007A new poll finds that more young Americans (ages 17 to 29) are favoring liberal politics and Democratic candidates than ever before. The percentage of young Americans who support issues such as abortion, the legalization of gay marriage, and universal healthcare is significantly higher than the figure for the general public.
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By Enemy of State, June 27, 2007 at 7:03 pm Link to this comment
To the extent that this is true it is mildly good news. IMHO the rightward political lurch that US politics took was caused in large part, not by a change of political opinion among the populance, but by a serious decrease in voting among the younger age groups. So the key is going to be to get these younger age groups to vote in much greater numbers. Far too many of this cohort, have just given up on politics as hopelessly corrupt. This has had the effect of ceding our government to the right wingers.
Report thisBy Jacks, June 27, 2007 at 2:51 pm Link to this comment
Don’t get too optimistic. Not only is this typically the “idealistic” age, but also their views on abortion is worse than other demographics. The freedom to exercise sovereignty over your very person is the most fundamental right (What is the point of the sanctity of life if you are not free?). To strip that away is based purely on religious fundamentalism and not on science.
Also, I believe, there is a higher percentage of youth who either do not believe global warming is real or don’t consider it a top priority.
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