Obama has become the favorite vote on the ticket from the younger generation. When voting started at the beginning of January, Obama had become the lead horse of the Democratic race, garnering more young voters than any other recent presidential candidate ever. At Spelman College, a primarily black institution of higher learning for women in Atlanta, campaign signs for Hillary Clinton and Obama fliers covered the school. Although, student after student said they would vote for Obama over Hillary. I think this important because it shows that the younger generation is finally taking part in voting and the election process. Obama's slogan is "It's time for change" and cleary America's youth is recognizing that. Recently, Americans ranging from the ages of 17 to 29 were asked in a New York Times poll whether they were excited about any of the candidates running for president. Obama and Clinton were neck and neck with each other. 18 percent for Obama and 17 percent for Hillary. As a result of all of this, America's youth is becoming more involved and aware of all the important national issues and events that affect our daily lives.
Link: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/02/06/0206youthvote.html
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