Young Voters to Obama: The Honeymoon's Over “After two days of campaigning on college campuses, it’s clear that enthusiasm for President Obama is down sharply among young Americans.With one of every two recent college graduates unemployed .....
PoliticalNews.me - Apr 27,2012 - Young Voters to Obama: The Honeymoon's Over
“After two days of campaigning on college campuses, it’s clear that enthusiasm for President Obama is down sharply among young Americans. With one of every two recent college graduates unemployed or underemployed, President Obama won’t be able to skate by on empty rhetoric and campaign promises – he’ll have to run on his failed record of high unemployment, skyrocketing gas prices, and mountains of new debt.” –Amanda Henneberg, Romney Campaign Spokesperson
President Obama’s Recent College Events Were Met With Sinking Poll Numbers And “Fizzled” Enthusiasm Among Young Adults:
“There Were Indications That Enthusiasm Was Sharply Down Among Members Of The So-Called Millennial Generation, With The Sagging Economy The Main Factor.” “But as the president embarks on a three-state tour of college campuses to press Congress to act to preserve low interest rates on student loans, there were indications that enthusiasm was sharply down among members of the so-called millennial generation, with the sagging economy the main factor.” (Michael A. Memoli, “Poll: Young Voters Prefer Obama, But Enthusiasm Has Waned,” Los Angeles Times, 4/24/12)
“Republican Registrations Among 18 To 24 In North Carolina, Colorado And Iowa Have All Increased Since 2008…” “Republican registrations among 18 to 24 in North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa have all increased since 2008, according to data provided by the RNC via the three state secretaries of state offices. In Colorado, young voters registered Democrat at almost a 2 to 1 split. In 2011, that gap has been narrowed to almost 1 to 1, with 11,542 Democratic registrations vs. 11,573 Republican registrations. In Iowa, Republicans lead in 2011 voter registrations amount young people, overcoming an almost 2 to 1 advantage in 2008.” (Byron Tau, “GOP, Romney Hopes To Recapture Some Of The Youth Vote From Obama,” Politico, 4/24/12)
“The 75 Percent Rating [President Obama] Enjoyed In 2009, The Year He Took Office, Has Dropped To 57 Percent, According To Gallup.” (Philip Elliott, “Once Obama’s, Younger Voters In Play This Election,” The Associated Press, 4/25/12)
President Obama’s North Carolina College Event “Didn’t Compare To His Appearance On Campus Four Years Ago Before A Much Larger Crowd.” “Once Obama took the stage, the capacity crowd of 8,000 cheered loudly, but it didn’t compare to his appearance on campus four year ago before a much larger crowd. And interviews with more than a dozen other college students like Walsh and Fleishman indicate that support for Obama, though strong, is infused with less enthusiasm.” (John Frank, “Youth Vote Still Favors Obama, But Enthusiasm Is Waning,” Raleigh News & Observer, 4/25/12)
UNC-Chapel Hill Student, On Young Voter Enthusiasm For President Obama: “Fizzled.” “The UNC-Chapel Hill freshmen were too young to vote in 2008, but they were big Obama supporters, magnetized they say by his star quality. ‘Since 2008, I think you can really say it’s ...’ Walsh started, pausing to think. ‘Fizzled,’ Fleishman inserted.” (John Frank, “Youth Vote Still Favors Obama, But Enthusiasm Is Waning,” Raleigh News & Observer, 4/25/12)
