That Growth Though
From the time he opened his mouth and started speaking in that Brooklyn accent about free college tuition and a $15 minimum wage, the college demographic of 17-25 year-olds were hooked. People are still hooked, and his campaign doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, pumping out recent figures like 28 and 30 thousand people per rally, filling full stadiums and venues, a vast change from the small rooms and halls he filled in May of 2015 when he first decided to run. He knows who he’s running for (us) and he’s making it a priority (that’s a first).
Why Us?
As college students, we have a lot to worry about as it is; homework, exams, finals, weekend plans, whether or not you have time to race to the dining hall, if you have enough command strips to hang up all your posters and your lights, so logistically, it’s a nightmare to even think about what’s going on in the big ‘ole adult world ahead of us. But realistically, in less than a year, a new president will be running our country affecting the things that we have to prepare for as big ‘ole adults — owning a home, money for grad school, healthcare and so on, so it’s just about time to put on our big kid pants and figure out what all this means.
So What Does All This Mean?
It means we have to pay attention (if you already are, you get a gold star). The best thing you can do is just pay attention to what candidates are saying, both the baloney and the truth. It also means that some guys are saying some great stuff and others... well... they want to build a wall around Mexico and have them pay for it. Bernie is literally talking to us (come on, have you seen all those free stickers around campus?!), so the least we can do is listen.
It’s Like a Vending Machine
Believe it or not, there is some reasoning behind this. As statistics show, voter turnout was the lowest it’s been in 70+ years (whaaaaaaa) — only 37 percent of eligible voters voted. If that was a letter grade, it’d be way below failing (F-). Looking at that data it was clear all the youngins who were old enough to vote, just didn’t. Which is kinda silly, because if you see someone you like and agree with, you might as well put your vote in, because in the end it can come down to a single vote between the winner and the loser. Think about it like a vending machine. Would you rather get a chocolate bar you like with your $1, or depend on the guy in front of you offering to share whatever he gets. Bernie Sanders is now speaking to this group of up-and-comers (college kids) to persuade them not only to vote but to vote for him. That right there is a potential 63 percent of eligible voters voting for him, a pretty strategic plan if you ask me.
He Figured It Out
He’s not just telling us to vote for him, He’s telling us what he’ll do for us. Unlike other presidential candidates, his unfathomable optimism has not dwindled (he’s as pumped as ever). This guy has literally pressed on the same issues for 30+ years (almost double our lives!) so subconsciously when we hear something that benefits us, like not having to pay an arm and a leg (and a few fingers, hands, feet, and toes) for a college education or a higher pay at a job we survive on, we can’t help but pay attention to what he’s saying. He figured out how to entice our demographic, a tactic that other candidates still can’t grasp.
