The Millennial Vote

[JHan]

There's a lot of talk about young people not being interested in politics and not showing up when it counts yada yada yada...

I think only 16% came out for midterms in 2014, and while I don't have data which covers previous trends, everyone I know is aware of what's at stake. I think we'll see an uptick, or least above average turnout, in voting numbers among millennials.

There is an understanding that the best way to send a message is by the ballot box instead of just bitching about Trump.

[JonLP24]

1. I can only vote once the rest of the time I will complain

[Freestate_MD]

2. When I see it

I'll believe it. Am always willing to be happily surprised.

[Awsi Dooger]

3. We need women and minority millennials to show up

The problem in 2014 was even worse than it appeared at first glance because our millennials were the ones staying home. White Republican leaning millennials did not drop off from 2012 at nearly the same rate. Whites were 58% of millennials in the 2012 presidential year but that rose sharply to 64% whites during the 2014 midterm. Females dropped from 53% to 51% of the millennial vote.

All the polling indicates millennials are more Democratic leaning this time than in 2014 or even 2012, and supposedly more motivated. But only 28% of millennials indicated they were certainly going to vote:

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/7/18/17585898/young-voter-turnout-polls-midterms-2018

BTW, give me the under on that 28%

[sunonmars]

4. If they don't show up this time,i hope they understand, there may not be a next time for them......