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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:50 AM Apr 2016

Youth Turnout in New York Wasn't Much Different Than in 2008 (Revolution AWOL again)

Factlet of the Day: Youth Turnout in New York Wasn't Much Different Than in 2008
—By Kevin Drum | Wed Apr. 20, 2016 12:33 PM EDT

The turnout rate among all residents aged 18-29 was up from 9.8 percent to 11.5 percent. That's a nice increase, but as I recall, Obama didn't spend a whole lot of time in New York in 2008. When you take that into account, it's hard to see much evidence here of a massive surge in youth interest caused by the Bernie Sanders campaign.

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/04/factlet-day-youth-turnout-new-york-wasnt-much-different-2008
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Youth Turnout in New York Wasn't Much Different Than in 2008 (Revolution AWOL again) (Original Post) workinclasszero Apr 2016 OP
Youth turnout in 2008 was amazing also. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #1
Check the link workinclasszero Apr 2016 #5
Yup the purge was successful. lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #2
If true I expect to see arrests shortly workinclasszero Apr 2016 #10
And how many of those young voters didn't get a chance to vote? Skwmom Apr 2016 #3
Who was stopping them? workinclasszero Apr 2016 #14
The 'revolution' has yet to grow even to Obama's coalition size. Not much of a revolution. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #4
Its an online "revolution" as far as I can see workinclasszero Apr 2016 #7
So let's see if we can clarify Uponthegears Apr 2016 #6
If you don't vote workinclasszero Apr 2016 #15
Yeah but the rallies kicked ass! jmg257 Apr 2016 #8
NY was awol period! The results shouldl be tossed. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #9
Pretty much the same as it has been all along! Lucinda Apr 2016 #11
FRAUD! VOTER DISENFRANCHISEMENT! CLOSED PRIMARY! grossproffit Apr 2016 #12
You called it workinclasszero Apr 2016 #17
25% of registered voters in New York are independent Iol59 Apr 2016 #13
Fine register independent and shut yourselves out of democratic and republican primaries workinclasszero Apr 2016 #16
Someone's lying angrychair Apr 2016 #18
Here's the relevant quote from Time: surrealAmerican Apr 2016 #19

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
2. Yup the purge was successful.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:51 AM
Apr 2016

The lengthy pre-registration requirement, combined with caging and registration-swapping at BoE was quite successful.

Thanks for pointing that out.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
7. Its an online "revolution" as far as I can see
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:57 AM
Apr 2016

When its time to register and go vote the revolution has better things to do.

Its been that way forever in that age group and Sanders didn't change that a bit.

 

Uponthegears

(1,499 posts)
6. So let's see if we can clarify
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:56 AM
Apr 2016

what you are saying.

Because a loyal Democratic constituency (young people) cannot deliver victory, their policy priorities don't count.

But I thought . . .

Iol59

(25 posts)
13. 25% of registered voters in New York are independent
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:10 AM
Apr 2016

My 23yo son says almost all people in their 20's register as independents,I myself was an independent til I was in my 30's and registered as a dem to vote in a primary. So I don't think that was an accurate picture of youth support. I think it's great these kids are passionate and come out and get involved in rallies.Why do people want to bring them down and mock them it's our future generation.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
16. Fine register independent and shut yourselves out of democratic and republican primaries
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:17 AM
Apr 2016

New York and many other states have these laws. It wasn't put in suddenly a month ago, its been like that for years.

Its your choice. You can still vote in the general election in the fall.

surrealAmerican

(11,361 posts)
19. Here's the relevant quote from Time:
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 10:39 AM
Apr 2016
In total, an estimated 408,000 18-29 year olds cast their ballots Tuesday in the New York presidential primary, making up a 14% share of total voters. This surpassed the 12% record set in 2000 and matched in 2008, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), who are tracking the millennial vote.
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