Young voters turned out in record numbers in this year’s political primaries and caucuses, and many believe voters ages 18 – 25 will be critical in this year’s election. Lost in the shuffle is the importance of faith as these voters cast their ballots.
An April 2008 Harvard University poll found religion is a “very important part” of the lives of 37 percent of young voters. About a quarter of college-age voters say they care deeply about the moral direction of the country.
These faith-centric voters don’t necessarily take their cues from the Religious Right. While their parents may focus on traditional moral issues, such as abortion and same-sex marriage, young ’uns are more likely to be worried about poverty, universal health care and the war in Iraq.
(RelLink)
