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Youth Vote

From: Justin Levy
Length: 00:03:30

A look at young people's attitudes toward voting. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

What are the outlooks of students and other young people when it comes to voting? Why do they show up at the polls in consistently far lower numbers than their older counterparts?

Broadcast History

WYPR - 11/06/06

Timing and Cues

Intro:
Along with every election comes another round of efforts to get out the youth vote. Still, young people continue to turn out at the polls in far lower numbers than older voters. (If there is an election upcoming: We take a look at youth attitudes toward the upcoming election.)

Related Website

Http://www.wypr.org