22a gotv
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Agree/Disagree
• I believe that voting benefits both me individually and my community.• I believe that politicians in my city, state, and
country understand and represent my own and my community’s interests. • I believe that my level of education should
determine whether I am heard and understood by my government.• I believe that young adults should be a primary
concern for politicians. • I believe that, if I am eligible and don’t have
religious objections to voting, then it is my civic duty to do so.
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Who votes in America?
Politics is as much about those who do vote as it is about those who don’t.
US politics is dominated by the wealthy, the old, and the educated.
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Why does civic disengagement matter?
Civic disconnectio
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Low voter turnout and limited self-advocacy
Political priorities are
placed elsewhere
Public funding follows political priorities elsewhere
Low wages and limited
career prospects
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Civic Engagement and Social Movement Building Looks Different In Different Cities
Year Up Atlanta, 2011
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Civic Engagement and Social Movement Building Looks Different In Different Cities
Year Up Boston, 2011
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Civic Engagement and Social Movement Building Looks Different In Different Cities
Year Up National Capital Region, 2011