Can old people scare young people into voting?
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According to a new poll, only 28 percent of young voters say they'll vote in midterm elections next month. Across all demographics, a little more than half say they'll vote, so young people are pretty much booting the chance to have significant influence on an election. Again.
Other than the occasional candidate here and there, little seems to work to get younger people to vote. So an organization is trying the ultimate scare tactic: old, white people.
Prepare for Baby Boomer outrage in 3...2.... 1...
(oh, NSFW)
Related: Everything you need to know to vote early in Minnesota's midterm elections (MPR News)
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