The Delaware Valley youth vote is expected to be bigger than ever in this groundbreaking election year. But will young voters fulfill the promise and show up at the polls?
A growing force, young voters are electing candidates of their own age to office.
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The Youth Vote in America
KYW's David Madden reports that the importance of the youth vote has grown in recent years, but its history is relatively short.
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Learning to Register, Learning to Vote
KYW's Hadas Kuznits reports that first-time voters are often confused about how to register, where to register, and whom to vote for.
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The Issues That Young Voters Care About
KYW's Ian Bush looks into what drives youth interest in politics -- and what, as candidates hope, might get them to the polls on Election Day.
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The Youth Movement in Philadelphia Politics
KYW's David Madden reports that the push to get young people to the polls is not just a national drive on behalf of presidential candidates. Just ask newly elected Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter or the two youthful political activists who helped get him into office.
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For Generation ''V,'' The Town Square is Online
KYW's Ian Bush reports that for young voters in 2008, social networking web sites are helping build support for each candidate.
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Rockin' the Youth Vote
KYW's David Madden reports that young people know they’re a wanted political commodity these days. So, what are the political parties doing to encourage the youth vote?
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Just Barely Old Enough
KYW's Hadas Kuznits reports that some high school students are lucky enough to be turning 18 this year. The rest are finding other ways to participate during this year's election.
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Old Enough to Vote, Old Enough to Get Elected
KYW's Hadas Kuznits reports that one person who may know a little something about youth and politics is Pennsylvania's youngest currently serving member of the General Assembly.
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Will The Young Voters Sleep In?
KYW's Ian Bush investigates whether candidates can rely on the youth vote -- or is it more fantasy than reality?
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Another Generation of Voters, Just Over the Horizon
KYW's Ian Bush reports that at two area high schools, politics are front and center.
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