THE FIGHT FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
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✍️ The article discusses the low voter turnout among young Americans, despite the 26th Amendment's promise to encourage greater political participation. It highlights systemic mechanisms that prevent young voters from exercising their right to vote, and explores the importance of coalition-building and civic engagement in promoting democratic values.
👉 The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, but its promises continue to be unfulfilled. 👉 Young voters have lower turnout rates compared to other age groups. 👉 Voter suppression laws, such as those in Montana, Indiana, and South Carolina, disproportionately affect young voters. 👉 Coalition-building and civic engagement are key to promoting democratic values and securing access to the ballot.
-- #LeonBotstein #Montana #Indiana #SouthCarolina #Tuskegee,Alabama #PrairieView,Texas #Greensboro,NorthCarolina #DutchessCounty,NewYork #Politics
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