There are just some basic things that have really struck me that do not seem to be getting a lot of attention. The tables below talk about turnout and have an observation about 18 to 29 year old voters. CONT. Bill McInturff, Public Opinion Strategies Read more »
Engaging the Millennial Generation: Report from Focus Groups
Millennials are unique and hold tremendous power and potential – economically, socially and politically. To better understand how to engage this generation, Democracy Corps conducted two focus groups in Philadelphia on January 19th, one among African American millennial women and one among white millennial men. CONT. Democracy Corps Read more »
Millennials Make Up Almost Half of Latino Eligible Voters in 2016
Hispanic millennials will account for nearly half (44%) of the record 27.3 million Hispanic eligible voters projected for 2016—a share greater than any other racial or ethnic group of voters, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The median age among the nation’s 35 […] Read more »
Moms and Daughters Debate Gender Factor in Hillary Clinton’s Bid
… As her chances of becoming the first woman to be nominated by a major political party improve, many women are considering how much gender should play into their decisions to embrace Mrs. Clinton’s candidacy — or not. … Unlike in her 2008 campaign, Mrs. Clinton has this year leaned […] Read more »
Why millennials may not produce many more Mark Zuckerbergs
Millennials have been heralded as the uniquely diverse, highly educated, politically independent social media marvels. But a new poll finds many of them would also just like a good job at an established business with some vacation time. The survey conducted by the Harvard University’s Institute of Politics in collaboration […] Read more »
Does the American Dream mean anything anymore? More young people are saying no.
Do you think about your life in terms of the American Dream? A white picket fence? The 2.5 children? The kind of upward mobility that isn’t ostentatious—never!—but still pays for nice enough vacations and new iPhones? For a growing number of young people, the answer is no. In 1986, 67% […] Read more »