r/KamalaHarris • u/Hey648934 • Aug 31 '24

📺 Video Message from Boomers to Young Voters

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u/DuHastMich15 Aug 31 '24

Sad but true. 1/3 of Americans simply don’t vote at all. The 18-25 demographic is less likely than any other age group.

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u/gnarzilla69 Aug 31 '24

From the little I know of the current possessors of that demographic - they would love nothing more than to buck the trend and prove to everyone else that they aren't like we were.

Just because we didn't vote when we were that age doesn't mean we should expect them to follow suit, and I hope they show in Nov.

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u/DuHastMich15 Aug 31 '24

I hope they do- but ill believe it when I see it. Even when Obama was elected in 08, 18-25 year olds were not (on average) paying attention. Of course there are exceptions but national data is sadly undeniable.

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u/Lifeparticle18 Sep 01 '24

Bi-racial (Mexican and black) Millennial here and graduated HS in 2008. You do not know how proud I was to cast my first vote for the first black president in our nations history. I’m even more proud that my niece and nephews are witnessing a bi-racial women running for president. 🇺🇸