It s no small wonder that candidates pay less attention to college students than they do the geriatrics. The AARP is the largest and most mobile union in the nation. The elderly contribute millions of dollars and many hours of manpower to campaigns. More importantly almost all of them vote. College students traditionally are among the lowest ranking demographic in terms of voter turnout.
College students are extremely political.
Most have issues that are near and dear to them. However, if the current trend continues, those views will not be heard on election day. If you want the candidates to address issues that relate to younger people, all you really need to do is vote. Candidates won t talk to us until we do show that we care enough about the election to actually register to vote. They will make crucial decisions for us even if we don t.