The Many Surprises of the Teen Vote

The Many Surprises of the Teen Vote by Jacob Bodnar

I was a little surprised.

During the special teens and politics episode of my podcast, recorded on June 11, I assembled a panel of four teenagers to discuss the 2008 election amongst other topics. I had a right leaning panelist, Andrew Schantz; a left leaning panelist, Jacob Visovatti; and two panelists that didn't really follow politics at all, Drew Jurgensen and Taylor Franz.

I asked about global warming, more specifically is it happening. The answers shocked me.

The two non-political followers flat out said no. The liberal said he didn't know (typical liberal) and the conservative said no.

I expected a least three yeses.

I fully intended to get an "of course" from the non-followers, I simply thought the media love fest with Al Gore and the earth's warming would have convinced them; I was wrong.