1. According to a Harvard University poll, what percent of voters under age 30 say they plan to vote in this year's congressional elections?

2. a) What percent of voters under age 30 voted in the 2006 midterm elections?
b) What percent of people over 30 voted in the 2006 midterm elections?

3. What reasons are provided in this article for why young Democrats are not interested in voting in the midterm elections this year?

4. How many members has the College Republican National Committee recruited in five winnable states recently?

5. Many young people voted for Barack Obama because he is young and promised change. For what reason do you think the majority of young people (59%) voted Ronald Reagan into a second term of office as President?

6. Do you think it is a fair assessment to say that the Harvard and Pew Poll results show that young people only vote when they believe voting in a particular candidate will benefit them personally/directly, whereas people over 30 vote to improve their community, state or country, that they see a bigger picture beyond a "What's in it for me/what do I get out of it if my candidate wins?" attitude? Explain your answer.

7. Ask a parent what he/she thinks about the reasons young people in this article gave for not voting.