Young Voters Needs To Stand Against Health Care Repeal, Says Youth Activist

At a discussion on “The State of Young America”, Aaron Smith, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Young Invincibles, cited Obama’s Affordable Care Act as an example of how Congress can help young adults deal with long-term concerns, saying it would be a mistake to repeal it in 2012. (0:40)

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Obama Encourages Youth Voters To Exhibit 2008 Energy In November

President Barack Obama talks with student journalists across the country in a conference call about the prospective future of a generation struggling as they enter the workforce. (0:31)

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The election became a movement comparable to the Civil Rights Movement

Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. speaks about the motivation of young voters that inspired them to take to the streets and celebrate their democracy. (1:53)
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College affordability is guiding factor in youth vote

Erica Williams of Campus Progress Action says that youth voters are voting based on the issues, especially college affordability (0:36).
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Rock the Vote registered 2.54 million voters

Heather Smith, Executive Director of Rock the Vote, says that the organization has registered 2.54 million voters and expects at least 82% of them to vote in this election (0:41)
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Heather Smith, Executive Director of Rock the Vote, discusses the youth vote.

Elia Herman interviews Heather Smith, Executive Director of Rock the Vote. (7:15)
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