Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Pocketbook Votes By. Ayanna Evans


Young voters today from the ages 18-21 are now voting with money. In a recent survey 65% claim that they will give more weight to a candidates stance on economic issues more than anything else. They even claim that they are more focused on economic issues rather than the social ones.Young adults are primary when it comes to when respondents face financial issues.Most of international debt comes from teens and young adults in our world today. In fact, In spite of this, 75% of young adults said that they think the outcome for the next presidential election will impact their financial lives for the next  four years , which is why they are wiling to pay for it. President Obama 1st addressed the cost of of college tuition back in the 2008 election. He admitted that it took him years to pay off his student loans. In 2012 the economy was the highest campaign issue across voter segments of that year. The white house has recently reported that 71% of college graduates with a bachelor's degree owe  average of $29.400 dollars in debt. In conclusion over 60% of students feel like the debt will eventually impaxt their lives and the election.

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