Young voters, Bernie and Hillary: The Holden Caulfield Effect

[cali]

Young voters overwhelmingly support Bernie over Hillary. Purely anecdotal, but I keep hearing the same things from them. It boils down to this: They think she's a phony. Hillary is still the favorite, but she is in deep trouble as the nominee if she can't change the perceptions of voters under 35.

[stonecutter357]

1. .

[cali]

2. Sorry, this in no way constitutes a conspiracy theory

Do alert, though. Please.

Are you denying that young voters are supporting Bernie over Hillary by a large majority? That preference manifested itself last night in Iowa and is reflected in every poll.

[VulgarPoet]

3. According to them, "we didn't show up", "we were too busy getting high"

and shit like that. The only time we will be acknowledged by Camp Weathervane is to imply that we're naïve for wanting change.

[BigGLiberal]

4. So when she wins the nomination you think young voters won't get on board?

[cali]

8. I think she'll have to work her ass off to get them on board.

But yeah, I have my doubts she can do it.

[Punkingal]

9. No, they won't. Sad, but true.

[VulgarPoet]

12. If (spartan if) she wins the nomination, I heavily doubt it.

A lot of us seriously prioritize college education. Hell, I sold my body to the government for six years just to be able to go to college WITHOUT that debt. And you've got Hillary saying debt-free college is unacceptable. She effectively made herself anathema to young voters; and I can see her trying to pander to win us back-- but I doubt it'll work. I can't trust her, and I know other voters can't as well.

[pangaia]

13. I think she will have big trouble getting young voters to vote for her.

She has little if anything to offer them.

[PyaarRevolution]

5. Said it once, I'll say it again.

The Student Loan crisis now is the closest equivalent to the draft issue in terms of getting young people out to vote. They have skin in the game and Hillary is saying debt-free college which is unacceptable. You still have debt, a millstone around your neck that effects what job you will choose and that is UNACCEPTABLE. We have jobs that some people would love to do but don't pay enough.

[H2O Man]

7. Great point!

Thank you.

[cali]

10. That is a hugely important point. Thanks for making it so well.

[kristopher]

11. Unemployment and low wages are also major issues.

But IMO they are a great bunch in spite of the uncertainty they're facing.

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended.

Heck of a night, last night was.