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Youth Vote: Obama's Most Loyal Supporters Are Jumping Ship
Townhall.com ^ | October 31, 2012 | Celia Bigelow

Posted on 10/31/2012 11:46:48 AM PDT by Kaslin

The S.S. Barack Obama is slowly submerging.

A Pew Research poll released on Monday showed the President’s support is waning in key demographics from his 2008 election--including the youth vote--despite his best efforts. Though he handily won over the MTV generation in 2008 by a 33 point margin over Senator McCain, it appears that a handful of young people are thinking twice this time around.

The Pew poll shows President Obama with 56 percent of the youth vote, a 21 point lead over Governor Romney. Though he still holds a strong lead among young Americans, a 10-point drop in support from four years ago is nothing to ignore.

Senator Obama won the hearts of young people in 2008 with the promise of hope and change for America. He promised he would “cut the deficit we inherited in half by the end of my first term” with “the most transparent administration ever.” President Obama also said, “when I’m President, I will make college affordable for every American.” He was cool, optimistic, and appealing.

Four years later, President Obama has nothing to show for hope and change other than higher tuition, massive student loan debt, $16 trillion national debt, and unemployment.

Young people have suffered more from President Obama’s economic policies than any other demographic. In the last four years, young Americans have seen tuition increase 25 percent, average student loan debt climb to more than $27,000, and gas prices skyrocket. All the while, students have about a 30 percent chance of moving home with their parents after college, and those who are lucky enough to find a job are taking a 6 percent cut in their income.

Optimism has faded and reality has set in. Young Americans couldn’t be more disappointed, which is exactly why youth voter enthusiasm--young people who say they will “definitely vote”--has fallen 30 percent since 2008, from 78 percent to 48 percent.

But this isn’t stopping President Obama from pandering to them. He needs their vote.

If we saw the same voter turnout from 2008 for every other age demographic, President Obama would need at least 55 percent of the youth vote to guarantee a win in 2012. He knows he is drawing a thin line, which is why he has increased his visits on college campuses 175 percent since 2011.

But his message isn’t working. While the Obama campaign is focusing on free contraception, young people are focused on their empty wallets. A Generation Opportunity poll showed that 89 percent of young people say that the poor economy is impacting their daily life, and 84 percent of those surveyed said they have either delayed, or plan to delay, major life changes because of the weak economy. The Obama economy has economically devastated young people, which is why the polls show that President Obama has only lost, not gained, their support.

The President’s economic record is sinking his ship, and no one wants to go down with him--even his most loyal youth supporters. We can expect President Obama to have a rude awakening on November 6th when the youth polls are closer than he hoped.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012election; 2012polls; barackobama; collegecampus; youthvote

1 posted on 10/31/2012 11:46:48 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

U mean the S.S. SOCIALIST!


2 posted on 10/31/2012 11:53:09 AM PDT by Republic Rocker
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To: Kaslin

Maybe just as important is the enthusiasm of those who do claim to support him. When I was in college, I had a lot on my plate. Voting wasn’t a priority.


3 posted on 10/31/2012 11:55:02 AM PDT by throwback (The object of opening the mind, is as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.)
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To: Kaslin

Have the Zombies come to life ?

Book Review: Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation

http://www.humanevents.com/2010/03/26/book-review-obama-zombies-how-the-liberal-machine-brainwashed-my-generation/


4 posted on 10/31/2012 11:56:21 AM PDT by Zeneta (Why are so many people searching for something that has already found us ?)
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To: Kaslin

“just as you’re sitting down, they leave, and accuse you of running up the tab.” Barack Hussein

How much more debt is on the student’s tab after 4 years Hussein?


5 posted on 10/31/2012 11:58:18 AM PDT by listenhillary (Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
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To: Kaslin
it appears that a handful of young people are thinking twice this time around.

In 2008, these kids were around 18, 19 years old. Today, they're 22, 23 years old and still living off mom and dad because they can't find a job. NOW maybe they'll understand what we were trying to warn them about.



6 posted on 10/31/2012 11:58:48 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: Kaslin

http://news.yahoo.com/young-millennials-fiscal-conservatives-144054323—election.html


7 posted on 10/31/2012 12:06:30 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
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To: Kaslin

I was recently talking with my Daughter, who is attending American University, and her sense is that the students there are scared to death about the prospects of getting a job.

She said that while it is still unfashionable to be a conservative on campus, There are a lot of Romney supports that are speaking out.

The one thing I can say is that 0bama got them in, but the truth will set them free.


8 posted on 10/31/2012 12:07:11 PM PDT by Zeneta (Why are so many people searching for something that has already found us ?)
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To: Kaslin

You can fool some people twice. Their motto is “SHAME ON ME”.


9 posted on 10/31/2012 12:09:13 PM PDT by JPG (Make it happen)
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To: Kaslin

Actually I think a majority this time will not bother to put down the iPad or the Xbox and go vote. Which is why I fully expected him to float a Student Loan Forgiveness scam by now.


10 posted on 10/31/2012 12:11:28 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Evidently Obama prefers a generation of debt-slaves to the Federal government to the youth-vote for his reelection, so no Student Loan forgiveness program.


11 posted on 10/31/2012 12:44:25 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know...)
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To: Kaslin

“While the Obama campaign is focusing on free contraception, young people are focused on their empty wallets.”

When you’re worried about where your next meal is coming from, you probably are not thinking much about finding someone to share your bed with. And try as one might, one can’t eat free condoms.


12 posted on 10/31/2012 12:50:01 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (CHRISTOPHER WALKEN 2012: A cowbell in every pot!)
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To: Kaslin

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

This shows Romney losing 29 EV since yesterday with O = 280 and R = 206.


13 posted on 10/31/2012 1:23:32 PM PDT by bgill (Evil doers are in every corner of our government. Have we passed the point of no return?)
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To: Kaslin

Flawed premise/title

There is one core constituent which will remain with them.


14 posted on 10/31/2012 2:17:32 PM PDT by brickdds
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To: Kaslin

Bamster’s Titanic has hit the iceberg called Reality and the smart ‘rats are manning the lifeboats and rowing away from the disaster. Meanwhile, Barry and his true believers are reshuffling the deck chairs as the bow goes ubder. Adios, Bamster.


15 posted on 10/31/2012 3:01:12 PM PDT by MasterGunner01
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