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Generation Engage Brings Youth Into Politics
By Jaclyn Asztalos
May 13, 2008
NORTH CAROLINA -- Young independent voters have turned out in droves in other primaries, and officials are wondering what impact they’ll have in May when polls open in the North Carolina primary.
State elections officials say they are seeing record registration numbers for young people this year. In the first six weeks of 2008 alone, nearly 70,000 people registered. Two-thirds were under 40 and a bug chunk was under 30.
Some credit the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama for reaching out to college campuses. Chelsea Clinton has also been touring campuses for her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton.
To discuss the possible impact of young voters, News 14 Carolina invited two experts to come and speak on the topic. Both of their interviews can be found in the videos to the left.
News 14 also wants to know what your opinion is on the subject.
What impact do you think young voters will have on the North Carolina primary? Cast your vote in our unscientific SnapPoll to the right, and feel free to leave a comment on the topic.
As of 1 p.m. Saturday, 54 percent of readers who voted felt that young voters will have a significant impact.
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