PolitEchoes
For the first time in nearly four decades—before 18- to 20-year-olds could even vote—young adults appear truly engaged in the election process (see chart below).(1) According to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, more than 3 million voters under the age of 30 participated in Super Tuesday primaries/caucuses this year, and some states (Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee) experienced young adult turnout at a rate at least triple that of 2004.(2)While interest in the issues may drive involvement for many Echo Boomers, a heightened sense of their importance...