Gallup still says no evidence of surge in youth vote

[nygrl224]

All I know is these young people better get their stupid asses out there!

[Avalux]

1. Stupid? Hardly. The will vote on election day.

I don't like to early vote because I like the excitement of voting on election day. Most young people, especially first time voters, are of the same mindset.

[johnnyrocket]

13. Agreed, I've heard from many youth, they want the experience voting election day...

...it's GOING TO BE EPIC on Tuesday!!!

[knowledgeispwr]

2. Wait until after election day, then judge the youth vote.

I voted early, but a lot of my peers prefer to vote on election day.

[democrattotheend]

3. I voted...so did my 21-year-old brother

He stood in line for 3 hours to vote in Miami. My best friend was going to vote yesterday but was intimidated by the 3-hour line in Arlington...she promised she's going to vote Tuesday though. Most of my other friends have voted, but I am worried that the long lines will keep some young people who aren't as passionate as we are from voting.

[yourguide]

4. Oi, take it easy

He also said their overall numbers are increasing in proportion to the rest of the voters. Quite simply it's a high turn out year election, their numbers are staying steady to the 2004 percentages.

[Sam Ervin jret]

5. On your first election didn't you want to go to the polls on election day?

The young are known for putting things off until the last minute.



Calm down and breath deep.B-) As a Red Sox fan I feel your pain and know the nightmare.

[nygrl224]

8. lol

I'm a Yankees fan, so I know what pain is lately! lol

[demo dutch]

6. I've heard the same thing and Obama is rallying in Tallahassee and Gainesville , FL today, But maybe

Gallup is not polling them because they're on cellphones?

[Dawgs]

7. Uh, we're talking about "the youth" vote here.

When have young people ever done anything early? Most wait until the last minute to do anything.

[WindRiverMan]

9. Every election year it's the same thing with the youth

and election every year they show up, but not in the numbers we want or need. Still, I think the huge African American turnout in lots of cities this year is more important than any youth vote.

[Fluffdaddy]

10. Never, ever count on the Youth Vote...........They will let you down every time

This is what Past elections have shown me. The youth vote will break your heart every time

[HughMoran]

12. Good ol' fluffdaddydowner

You're a smile a minute - NOT!

[Fluffdaddy]

14. I see the world as it is.........Not the way I want it to be.

And when you grow up you will understand.

[Jennicut]

16. Please. I am 32 and "grown up". Young voters vote by absentee mostly

or on the day of to get the real experience of voting. Obama has leads on almost all age groups so everyone needs to contribute to his win. Relying on or blaming one group for not winning is ridiculous.

[BumRushDaShow]

20. Exactly.

Back in 1980, I had to vote absentee as I was out-of-state in college. One wonders if Gallup knows how many absentee ballots that were submitted are from younger voters who are away at school or in the military?

[Jennicut]

33. I voted absentee as well in 1996 for Bill Clinton

I was in college then

[Fluffdaddy]

21. 32.......hahahahha. In my book you are still a boy. Can't even run for the POTUS yet.

:rofl:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

25. How old are you? 75?

Us doggone youngins betta keep off your lawn, eh?

[Fluffdaddy]

Go home Dennis

[Jennicut]

29. WRONG! I am a woman. A young woman with two kids, and a house and mortgage.

I pay my taxes, I have voted in 3 elections and this will be my fourth. You know who calls me naive and a kid? My Republican parents who think I am stupid for voting for Obama and Biden. Call me anything you want but never ever call me a dumb naive kid. 18-22 year olds are "kids". I have been through too much in my life to ever be considered a kid anyways. I have diabetes and have almost died and gone in a diabetic coma. So I guess I have been around the block a few times.

[Occam Bandage]

34. John McCain? Is that you?

[HughMoran]

18. I voted @ 18 years old in 1980 Mr. Fluff

Every time I see you post - it's more often than not something negative.

You should grow up!

[Fluffdaddy]

24. Not true. I'm positive when there's something to be positive about.

I will not count on the youth vote when history have shown me otherwise.

[Occam Bandage]

31. Here. Be positive.

[Fluffdaddy]

38. I been hurt so bad in 2000/2004. Now I will jump for joy only WHEN we have won something

2 more days

[Occam Bandage]

40. Nobody's asking you to jump for joy. Just stop being such a pathetic Eeyore.

[Fluffdaddy]

44. Ouch

[BumRushDaShow]

36. They came out in the last couple elections going back to 1992

That whole X-gen MTV generation.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/2004-11-08-under30_x.htm

[HughMoran]

39. I'm going to be optimistic

I don't see how posting negative stuff about the youth vote helps.

[Fluffdaddy]

42. No youth is "Not" going to vote because "I" don't think much of them

Care about your Country more then smoking weed and playing Xbox360....................Come out and VOTE and I will change my tune about them

[HughMoran]

45. Glass half-full

I can't play that half-empty game - sorry.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

15. Except when we were the only age group to vote for Kerry.

Seems the blame should lie elsewhere.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

23. We just have to scuttle offa his dayum lawwwnnn, yessir.

:D

[rockymountaindem]

43. That's my response every time

I saw a map showing the electoral vote for Kerry/Bush if only the votes of people 30 and under were counted. Kerry had something like 330 electoral votes and won in Ohio, Mississippi, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada among other places. What do those places have in common? Except for Mississippi, they're all states that are being targeted by Obama in this cycle. Looks like the "kids" were ahead of the curve four years ago, eh?

[Occam Bandage]

26. So, you think the youth vote will let you down by not voting, and the older folks

will let you down by becoming racists the minute they step into the ballot box...

Is there anything you aren't afraid of?

[Fluffdaddy]

46. After 2000 and 2004...............I fear just about every thing.

[myrna minx]

37. Uh I was 21 when voted for Bill Clinton and 25 when i voted for him again.

Nice broad brush. The youth vote has been working tirelessly for the campaign and want to have the experience of voting on election day. Nice try though.

[HughMoran]

11. They'll vote. It's good they're busily involved - voting early is something seasoned voters do

I would never have considered voting early when I was 18 - kids like & seek excitement - what could be more boring than voting early?

[Fluffdaddy]

17. I hope I'm wrong...........We will seen in just two days

[HughMoran]

19. Well, ignore my other post then

Thanks for hoping that you may be wrong.

[LittleBlue]

22. Youth vote let us down last time. They really piss me off

since I'm a "youth" myself. They can't get their lazy asses to stop binge drinking or playing video games long enough to vote. :rant:

[Fluffdaddy]

27. It is always good to remember who let us down in the past.......and

to not count on them in the future.

[LittleBlue]

32. Yeah, I'm not counting them out. But I'm not counting on them, either.

:)

[Fluffdaddy]

41. Smart......clear thinker. For a second there I thought I was alone

[jonnyblitz]

28. no evidence of surge in EARLY youth vote perhaps. where does it

say youth MUST vote early or else? i don't understand this premature criticism, it's irrational. wait until AFTER the actual day of voting before you trash them as stupid. :shrug:

[DevonRex]

30. My two boys already voted. So did their friends. And they've

been campaigning and volunteering at the Obama office. One thing for sure, they didn't do this last time and neither did their friends.

[bigdarryl]

35. may be it's because most if not all youth carry CELL PHONES!!!! and the pollsters

are not picking them up

[QC]

49. We heard that one nonstop around here in 2004.

It was the reason why Kerry was way, way, way ahead but the polls weren't showing it.

[PA Democrat]

47. I am so SICK of people dissing young people.

Please try to remember that the ONLY age group that Kerry won was the YOUTH vote. So who was "stupid", older voters who went for the war criminals or younger people who went for Kerry? Why don't you spread some of the blame to middle aged and older voters who voted for Bush, rather than dumping it at the feet of young people?

My "stupid" 19 year-old son has voted in every election since he turned 18 and turned in his absentee ballot long ago.

[amborin]

48. the youth vote numbers for Kerrry

were not very impressive

only very slightly better than the terrible youth turnout for previous prez elections

you can't deny the facts....the youth vote is the demographic slice least likely to vote, with very low % turnouts

[chieftain]

50. I can think of a stupid ass that needs to be out of here. Young

people have been a huge part of the engine that has driven the Obama campaign. Putting down youth in relation to this election is nothing short of ignorant.

[Overseas]

51. SLACKER UPRISING, Michael Moore's new film can be watched for free.

It is an inspiring documentary about getting out the youth vote in 2004. I watched it last night on line.

http://slackeruprising.com/download/location.php

I think young people will flood to the polls this time too.
I hope they know we need an avalanche to get our landslide.

[BoneDaddy]

52. yeah let's call the youth names

that will work.