-- Posted by jessicaanne at 7:46 pm on Oct. 1, 2003 I was just wondering if anyone could help me out with one of my assignments. I am Media and we have to cover the muncipal elections. I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on way muncipal votes are so low. Why don't younger voters get out there and try to make a difference? or try to change whos in power? -- Posted by Kaldi at 6:10 am on Oct. 2, 2003 Because politics concern issues that 'seem' to not directly affect the youth. Younger generations do not care about health care, that is an issue for those who need it,the older generations, for example. There's really no tie to the youth. -- Posted by JennyColada at 8:42 am on Oct. 2, 2003 Since the younger generation is so moldable...we have been molded to think that our vote doesn't really matter, that even if we do vote it won't change anything. Until we actually see stuff change they probably won't vote. Of course, if they don't vote then nothing will change. So it's really a feeding cycle. -- Posted by candyflipper at 10:13 pm on Nov. 14, 2003 Also because the majority of municipal candidates do not have the means to run a truly effective campaign...voters feel uninformed about the candidates and therefore they refrain from voting. -- Posted by Anastasia042002 at 12:48 am on April 13, 2004 I think most people, expecially when you've just graduated highschool or are in college, you are too concerned with extablishing yourself, getting that degree, job, hanging out with friends, boyfriend, girlfriend.  Most people that I run into don't seem to think about deeper issues and how things they do and everyone does effects people and the world on alarger picture.  You have to get really screwed over by the government or something, have a few hard knocks to really want to get involved and become an activist or even simply vote.  You may say, "Then why so college have political and activist clubs?"  There are lots of clubs at college but is is a minority that go to any specific one.  I think if you looked at the total campus population for that year, you would find that more people went to a college party that weekend than are a member of any one political or activist club. -- Posted by TheUnrealSlimShady at 4:23 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 Younger voters don't do anything. -- Posted by Rocker at 4:24 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 Because most people who can vote are baby boomers. They want to ensure they have their health care, and do not give a shit about our education right now. So, many young voters feel no one is listening to them, so they simply do not go to the polls...cuz it is true. No one is listening to them. Baby boomers have the largest section of the population in Canada and have alot of money, the goverment wants them on their side. Not some little punks -- Posted by Rocker at 4:24 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 Because most people who can vote are baby boomers. They want to ensure they have their health care, and do not give a shit about our education right now. So, many young voters feel no one is listening to them, so they simply do not go to the polls...cuz it is true. No one is listening to them. Baby boomers have the largest section of the population in Canada and have alot of money, the goverment wants them on their side. Not some little punks -- Posted by Blacksummer at 4:42 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 Damn i hate those self-righetous babay booming yuppies.. vote ffs. -- Posted by Blacksummer at 4:44 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 haha, I meant to fix up the grammar in my oringinal post only to find I'm not the original poster....?? -- Posted by rezmerized at 5:27 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 people always say that the youth dont care about voting. I recently helped out with this past municipal elections and found out that there is no direct tie to the youth. I sat back and didn't really see any of the election members go out and try to get the youth to be involved. I think its lack of interest from both parties not just one side. When politicians take the time to talk to the youth and get them involved we will not see a strong youth turn out. -- Posted by Gillibiabtiag3 at 9:18 pm on Mar. 10, 2005 Persoanlly, it's because, like someone above said, I felt uninformed. Not because I couldn't find infomration about the candidates, but because the information they gave wasn't honest. I find that poltics nowadays is full of people who will not take a stand because they are afraid of scaring away some of their voters. If there is someone who can say things clearly, who can express what they honestly believe to be the best route for the country/muinicipality, then they've got my vote. That's why I supported the Green party in the last national election; there were a lot of their policies that I disagreed with, but, if you watched the interview, Jim Harris answered the questions; he had a plan, and he had information to go along with it.