Our Movement. Our Moment. Our Time.
Our Movement. Our Moment.
Our Time.
The Millennial Generation is HugeIt rivals the Baby Boom Generation in size.
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
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Millennial Generation (1977-1997) Baby Boom Generation (1946-1954)
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The Millennial Generation is the Most Diverse Generation in U.S. History.
2%5%
14%
18% 61%
White Latino Black AsianOther
1%3%8%
7%
81%
White Latino Black AsianOther
Source: CIRCLE tabulations of U.S. Census Bureau CPS March 2006 Supplement.
18-29 year olds 65 and older
Young People are Paying Attention 77% of 18-29 year olds say
they are interested in local politics, up 28 points from 49% in 1999.
85% of 18-29 year olds report they are “interested in keeping up with national affairs,” a 14 point increase from 71% in 1999 and nearly the same level of interest as adults of all ages (89%).
(Source: The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007, March 22, 2007)
When Targeted, Young People Vote
In 2004, candidate contact increased turnout an average of 9.4 percentage points.
(Source: Richard Niemi and Mike Hamner, 2004)
Turnout in 2006 increased an average of 157% in precincts where youth voter projects were run.
(Source: Student PIRGs’ New Voters Project analysis)
In 2004, the number of 18-29 year old voters rivaled the number of
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
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18-29 years old Over 65 years
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An Historic Period.
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But We Have Innovative Solutions
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...and we have learned from
those before us.
Madison, WI 1967
Madison, WI 2007
March on Washington March 1963
Power Shift 2007
Watch out. Here we come.