Summary of "Why Don't Young People Vote?"
The article, "Why Don't Young People Vote?" explains the reasoning for the lack of voter participation in younger age groups. Our generation, the Millennials or Generation Y, has been labeled as being"self-involved" and "lazy" according to the article. It also talks about how technology has shaped our perspective on politics. The biggest reason young people don't vote is because they feel as if their efforts "don't count". There is a skepticism of the government among some young young people, and 50% consider themselves as an independent and not affiliated with any party. Millennial votes can make up about 36% of all eligible voters. Politicians are very inclined towards reaching the younger generation, and have tried to appea...