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Conservatism on the rise in young voters
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| Last Edited | None Entered Dec 15, 2004 03:01am |
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| Media | College Newspaper - Daily Illini |
| News Date | Tuesday, December 14, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | When Michael Graves was 20 years old, a typical evening involved caking his face in skull makeup, donning a leather vest stained with fake blood and spitting out lyrics in front of hordes of moshing, screaming kids. For five years, Graves was the lead singer of the Misfits, a legendary punk band known for their bloody "fiend" costumes and horror-movie lyrics. In short, he was the perfect example of America's radical liberal youth.
From the moment he left the stage, though, Graves was a devout Catholic and conservative voter.
Graves, now 29, was just one of a growing number of American youths defying the traditional stereotype of the young liberal. In recent years, the Democratic hold on the college-age demographic has weakened. If it releases altogether, they could be on the losing end of elections for years to come.
The mass influx of liberal votes from college campuses has become a myth, said Carrie Donovan, the youth director for the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). |
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