
Millennials are the largest and most diverse generation in US history, and they have the potential to make or break the 2016 presidential election.
With their progressive stances on a wide array of issues and fundamentally optimistic worldview, the country could definitely benefit from more Millennial participation in the political process.
Unfortunately, however, it looks like we might see yet another election in which only a fraction of the Millennial population actually votes.
A recent poll conducted by Rock the Vote and USA Today revealed only a small percentage of Millennials said they plan to vote in the Democratic (42 percent) and Republican (33 percent) primaries. And only around 60 percent said they are likely to vote in the general election.
But even though it appears voter turnout could be low for Millennials in 2016, that doesn’t mean they don’t care about the issues.
The poll found Millennials care a great deal about the economy, education, foreign policy, healthcare and gun laws.
And this generation has strong stances on each of these issues, as 82 percent of Millennials said they believe the US should pass a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases, for example.
It’s also not as if Millennials think voting isn’t important, as 74 percent said it’s a responsibility.
By John Haltiwanger on ROCK THE VOTE, EliteDaily, SouthFloridaReporter.com, Jan. 17, 2016
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