Majority of young people not planning on voting in midterm elections, says survey

The Washington Times ^ | 07/22/18 | Adam Sabes

[Simon Green]

Only 28 percent of young adults ages 18-29 say they are “absolutely certain” of voting in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new survey.

On the other hand, the Public Religion Research Institute (PPRI) and The Atlantic also found that 74 percent of seniors said they are “absolutely certain” about voting in the midterm elections, in what the survey-takers described as a “massive” generational gap in voting intent.

Overall, half of Americans are “absolutely certain” about voting in the midterm elections, which is about the same compared to the 2014 midterm elections.

According to the poll, young adults are less likely than seniors to be consistent voters, in line with the historic trend, as only 15 percent of young adults say that they consistently vote.

The survey results come amid young voters distancing themselves from the Democratic Party, as a Reuters poll found that 46 percent of voters ages 18-34 prefer Democrats over Republicans, versus about 55 percent in 2016.

With this in mind, only 28 percent of young adults have a favorable view of President Trump, versus 53 percent of seniors who view the president favorably.

‌ Young adults such as gun-control activist David Hogg, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, have been leading the effort to get the younger generation to vote. Mr. Hogg says that the only way that gun control can pass is if all lawmakers who are affiliated with the National Rifle Association are voted out.

[dfwgator]

Excellent.

[Theodore R.]

Would they even know if they are registered or how and when to go to the polling station? They will hopefully be busy with their regular pursuits on Nov. 6.

[EinNYC]

Whaaaat? Being a grownup means taking responsibility. And apparently it's way too much work to do some basic research on candidates and issues, especially using multiple sources of information to check for biases. Why strain your spoiled immature brain doing all that research when you'd much rather spend your time checking your social media, playing Candy Crush, getting high or mindlessly fornicating? Leaving the running of the government, which controls virtually every aspect of your life, to whoever. Is this why men (and women) laid down their lives so that people COULD vote?

Pathetic!

The only bright spot is that such infants will not be voting for more libtards.

[Sam Clements]

Winning!

[max americana]

young people aka stoopid dummycrats who hate Trump

[Mears]

“Mr. Hogg says————————”

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He’s known as Mr. Hogg now?

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[conservative98]

We're like, totally. Not voting. Yeah. Like, Totally. Not in the midterms. Ewww. Totally.

[Secret Agent Man]

Good.

[shanover]

Pathetic

[Balding_Eagle]

Enjoy it while we can.

Someday he may very well be referred to as SENATOR Hogg (D)

[Nailbiter]

SENATOR Hogg (D)

just call me Boss Hogg -

[MrEdd]

Perhaps not.

Treatment resistant syphilis is spreading throughout the homosexual population. We’ve been trying to mitigate it since the Vietnam war and all we’ve been able to do is somewhat quarantine it.

[Slyfox]

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Simon Green.

[ASA Vet]

mindlessly fornicating

Can't fault them for that. It is the best kind.

[grey_whiskers]

IF by "blue wave" they mean the color of the hair...

[ASA Vet]

Fake but excellent. Needs to go viral on social media.

[Slyfox]

Oh, you caught that. Maybe the lefties won’t.

[DoughtyOne]

Give their track record, that may be best.

Thanks.