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Old 09-15-2010, 10:38 AM   #277
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Originally Posted by MarchHare View Post
That's only a personal anecdotae that isn't supported by voting data, though.

Like your social circle, my friends (aged ~25-35) also tend to be politically engaged and informed voters, but that's an example of self-selection bias since most people tend to choose friends with similar interests and education levels.
I'm aware of this. What I'm saying that not all young people are lazy and disinterested in voting. I think that's a general misconception.
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