Poll Results Contradict View That Young Americans Ignore Politics

They're not apathetic, just alienated.

Contrary to popular belief, young Americans are excited about politics. On Election Day, a majority of them will actually vote, according to a study released last month by students at Hamilton College, in New York.

The study, conducted with the help of the New York-based pollster Zogby International, shows that more than three-quarters of people age 18 to 24 plan to vote in the general election, that more than 88

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