Ok there's a diary up about how the 18-35 Obama supporters need to work on us old folk so more of us vote for him. While I applaud the writer sentiment I think he/she maybe missing a far bigger problem which Democratic Youth Strategy Council should be concerned about. Getting out the youth vote.
The following is from todays' US News and World Report
We had greater differences between the age groups in the Democratic presidential primaries than any I can recall seeing, and we are seeing significant differences between age groups in general election polls. The ABC/Washington Post poll has Obama ahead among the under-30s by a whopping 66 percent to 30 percent, while McCain leads among over-65s (technically, I should say "65 and overs," but "over-65s" is more succinct) by 45 percent to 40 percent. Quinnipiac has Obama leading among under-35s by 63 percent to 31 percent, while McCain edged Obama 45 percent to 44 percent among over-55s. The CBS/New York Times poll showed Obama leading among under-30s by 48 percent to 36 percent, while McCain led among over-65s by 42 percent to 40 percent. In general, Obama's current lead in recent polls is due entirely to his lead—by as much as 2-1—among young voters.
But will they vote? The ABC/Washington Post (see page 2) poll shows young voters significantly less likely to say they would vote than they were in March. The Obama campaign is sending in organizers to register and turn out young voters—a good use of its copious resources, I think.
Full Story and Poll
So why you may think it's important for the younger voter to try to appeal to the older voter I think it is far more important for you guys to work on your own to be sure they get to the polls in November. Next older Obama supporters may be in a better position to convince our peers to vote Obama. Whether it's right or wrong it's just a fact, some older voters who are not yet supporters will tend to be swayed more by an age equal then a younger person.
Please don't misunderstand not dissing efforts, I just want to see it done where it may do the most good.
Finally, yes I know this is a July poll, which should always be taken with a large dose of salt. However history is not on the side of the youth vote voting in the numbers predicted.