tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post4264371280709840532..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Young voters in North CarolinaTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-77998232377752314732009-08-31T11:33:17.710-05:002009-08-31T11:33:17.710-05:00I conducted my own poll this morning, where I work...I conducted my own poll this morning, where I work, with 10 NC "Gen Yers", all of whom had voted for Obama last year. I asked them two questions: 1) Who is Richard Burr? and 2) Who is Cal Cunningham?<br />For the first question, of the 10, one knew that Richard Burr is our Senator and two others said they "heard the name". For the second question, only one had heard of Cal Cunningham...the same one who knew that Richard Burr was our Senator. I don't claim to be a pollster and I know this isn't scientific, just interesting.Jason, Ashevillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-51698149388608017822009-08-29T08:24:11.983-05:002009-08-29T08:24:11.983-05:00I am in the Triad of NC, and am a 26 year old male...I am in the Triad of NC, and am a 26 year old male. I will do whatever possible to get Burr out of office. I know a lot of people in my circle of friends, feel the same as well, and yes, we were Huge Obama supporter's. As long as Cal or whoever it may be, has Obama down here campaigning with him/her, that may be good enough to bring out the under 30's crowd, and the AA vote. That may be enought to sqeak out a Dem victory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-14719682388886061352009-08-28T15:37:32.465-05:002009-08-28T15:37:32.465-05:00True, Jason, but you should never expect a constit...True, Jason, but you should never expect a constituency to show up without campaigning on the things they care about. Obama was talkin's Gen X's and Y's language. If Cunningham can do the same, then that may help him. But frankly the fact that he is 36 doesn't mean squat - unless it translates into issues and strategies that appeal to younger voters.<br /><br />Also, isn't the real issue the primary election? Younger voters tend not to show up in May (my perception only), so that could hurt Cal, even assuming that the under-40 set is with him.Mark Chiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481176278686923107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-47988805489331753972009-08-28T11:34:34.955-05:002009-08-28T11:34:34.955-05:00Tom, you are absolutely right in pointing out the ...Tom, you are absolutely right in pointing out the intentions of young voters in 2010. I'm a Gen Xer and I work with a lot of 20 somethings. They sure were, and for the most part are still, fired up for Obama. That being said, there is no talk at all about 2010 and, although I'm no pollster, it would be safe to assume that only a fraction of Gen Y registered NC voters know who Richard Burr is much less care about the election next year, Cal Cunningham or no Cal Cunningham. Like the black vote, I don't expect to see much from Gen Y.Jason, Ashevillenoreply@blogger.com