The youth vote matters, but only if they actually vote. The 1st article on political engagement gave statistics saying that youth voters just do not get to the polls like they could. Why try and appeal to a group that doesn't vote? We have to rock the vote, vote or die, but mainly we have to register. Barack O'bama signs are all over campus and around Chapel Hill/Carrboro informing people to register to vote early in the upcoming primary. It may not be the general election, but for the democratic party and nominees this primary is becoming more and more important.
There was a knock at my door the other day. Who could it be? Its not like I have any friends...at least coming over to my house. After yelling at the door for whoever it was to just come in, I decided to answer it. If it wasn't two lovely young ladies trying to spread the word about Barack Obama and get me to register for the primary. Technically, I am still registered in Boone so I was curious about switching it over to Orange Country. As I stood there in nothing but some gym shorts I decided to make the ladies feel more comfortable in their efforts to help campaign by asking them a few questions. I asked them about some of the issues they felt were important, what makes Barack better than the other candidates, what was their phone number, and when the last possible day was to register for the general election(sometimes setting the bar low is better than never setting it).
It was nice to be apart of the door to door strategy the Barack Obama supporters are using to increase voter turnout for the upcoming primary. I even referenced our class a few times and told them how cool Letia is, and how I would talk about this in class. The amazing video we've been watching in class probably is the reason I've forget to bring it up...I sure hope he wins.
Anyways, I am curious to see just how much of an impact the youth vote makes in the general election. It is hard to tell living near a college town, because everyone is young and seems to be politically motivated. But it seems that the youth of America is backing Barack more than ever and that the youth vote could have a record turnout in the election.
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My roommate was telling me that she was targeted by the Obama camp also for early voting. I was also walking across campus today and somebody was passing out Obama flyers and encouraging me to vote early here in Chapel Hill. It seems like there is a lot more hoopla this time around than there was in Chapel Hill in 2004... but it could just be that we could have a direct impact in the outcome since we get to vote in the primary. Either way, I'll be heading back to Wilson soon to vote early or on election day.
Sorry you don't have friends, glad you read at least the first part of the reading, and happy you talk about class to the canvassers.
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