News21 reporters Kelly Brooks and Jeanette Der Bedrosian asked young adults at two Washington events this summer -- the National Conservative Student Conference and the 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs Coalition summit -- what the GOP needs to do to attract youth votes. Those interviewed were from across the country and the political spectrum.
How can Republicans gain youth votes?
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"You really have to go to where they are in order to engage them."
Emily Ryan, 24 |
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"It's a big language game."
Matt Donatelli, 20 |
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"Get out, advertise themselves, promote themselves."
Matthew Carroll, 19 |
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"I'll tell you what they don't need to do... is to look hip."
Sam Oliker- |
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"We're swimming upstream here." Lauren Scirocco, 21 |
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"Get more in touch with people in urban environments." William Holmes, 29 |
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"We just need to go out there and talk about it."
Kristina Wilson, 19 |
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"We need to stick back to those principles, the principles of Reagan..."
Ron Meyer, 19 |
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"Promote fairness... and freedom... in terms of social issues."
Joe Shure, 21 |
Also: Young Adults Talk About their Key Concerns
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