She said she cares about issues, but she doesn't vote - and some of her reasons fit the profile of a nonvoter in Nevada. Her grandfather was a ward committeeman and her uncle was an alderman. But she also blames herself. I don't feel I know as much and am as aware of as much as I should be. But it's not that much of a priority.
People still consider themselves residents of another state.
Nevada's turnout of eligible voters under President Kennedy was 58 percent and has gone into a downward spiral since then. Jelen said before the Watergate scandal in 1974, there was more of a political conscience. Those Watergate babies are in their mid- to late 30s and they don't care. The people who came of age under Roosevelt and Kennedy still care. Read our policy on privacy and cookies.