Just to inject some data into the conversation, see the third graph on this page <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.electproject.org&#x2F;home&#x2F;voter-turnout&#x2F;demographics&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.electproject.org&#x2F;home&#x2F;voter-turnout&#x2F;demographics&#x2F;</a>. It indicates that the turnout rate for the 18-29 age group is at the lowest it&#x27;s been since at least 1986 (this is as far back as the charted data goes). 18-29 is also the age group with the lowest participation, relative to other age cohorts. I think the charts were made using data found here: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.census.gov&#x2F;hhes&#x2F;www&#x2F;socdemo&#x2F;voting&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.census.gov&#x2F;hhes&#x2F;www&#x2F;socdemo&#x2F;voting&#x2F;</a><p>As I&#x27;ve said before, politicians respond to incentives just like everyone else. Don&#x27;t expect them to give a crap about you if you don&#x27;t give them a reason to give a crap about you.