Poll: Best understands people under 30: Dems 66, GOP 19

[wyethwire]

A new poll by the Garfield Institute for Public Leadership at Hiram College released its most recent poll in its ongoing “Listening to Young Voters” initiative. They polled voters ages 18-29

http://drjasonjohnson.com/2012/06/22/cleveland-plain-dealer-jason-johnson-discusses-hiram-college-listening-to-young-voters-poll/

President
Obama 50
Romney 37

Party Favorability
Democratic Party 56 fav, 32 unfav
Republican Party 42 fav, 45 unfav

Best understands concerns of people under 30
Democrats 66
Republicans 19

[wyethwire]

1. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Political Scientist Jason Johnson, who heads the college’s year-long “Listening to Young Voters” project, says young voters are disappointed that Obama hasn’t solved nation’s problems over the past four years, but aren’t convinced that Romney will do any better.

He anticipates the lack of enthusiasm will depress that group’s high voter participation from 2008. The 22 million young voters who showed up at the polls that year represented the third highest turnout in that demographic since 1972, when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18, a Tufts University analysis found.

“Young people are not going to turn out with the same level of enthusiasm as they did in 2008,” says Johnson, whose poll of 600 registered voters conducted between June 5 and 12 had a 4 percent margin of error. “When they see these two options side by side, they are not thrilled.”

[Vogon_Glory]

2. Ah, If They Only Bothered To Vote!

Ah, if only they bothered to vote! Unfortunately, the under-30's--the majority-whites as well as Hispanic and Afro-Americans--are notoriously likely to stay home when it's time to vote.

The young of this country have a chance to make a major change in this country and improve their personal fortunes and those of their children come autumn. All they have to do is to register to vote, then go vote--AND NOT SIT ON THEIR BACKSIDES LIKE THEY DID IN 2010.

[wyethwire]

3. They don't think it makes a difference

On the question of "Who will better strengthen the economy and create jobs?"
Obama: 43
Romney: 43

[nevergiveup]

4. So 16% of those young people

who think Democrats better understand the concerns of young people are voting for Romney? Obama has his work cut out for him. It is going to be a very close election.

[BEAU1943]

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