How young libertarians could change American politics

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks to an audience of supporters of Georgia Senate candidate David Perdue during a campaign stop at the McDonough Square on October 24, 2014 in McDonough, Georgia.
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Rand Paul has turned the spotlight back on libertarians.

Jaime Fuller wrote about the "rise of libertarians" for The Washington Post earlier this year:

During the 2012 Republican primaries, young Ron Paul supporters received national attention that far outweighed their influence on the party's eventual presidential pick. NPR quoted a Georgetown graduate student who said about millennials, "This is the most libertarian generation that has ever existed. I just think it's taking a little bit longer for people to realize ... but in 10 or 20 years, once our age group starts to have more of an influence in society, we're going to see very significant shifts in what's happening."

On The Daily Circuit, we look at the latest polls. Are young people really flocking to the party and what are their key issues? Could it be a viable third party?

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