The younger people of the country are often thought of as completely apathetic or unknowing of what is going on in our country. Though they may not always have a loud or active voice about current issues, from friends going to Iraq or gas prices, they know how our political system affects everyday life.
So why do so few head to the polls and why are they letting the older generation choose their future? Only 58% even register and at the 2004 elections, only 47% showed up to the polls.
Overall, 70% of all those over 45 years of age voted at the last presidential election. I want to visually show that because of youth stubbornness to vote, it’s the seniors and older people of the nation that are constantly choosing the futures of young people election after election. This trend will never change until youth voters can band together and work to make whatever change they wish to see the United States. I want to portray America’s youth as complaining about the current status of the country or just somehow being effected by current events, yet still choosing to stay home on Election Day. On the other side, I want to show older voters voting and actually making things happen.
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