Let me share some snippets from a MPR article on young voter turnout in Minnesota:

Unofficial counts suggest students turned out in significant numbers. The University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus had record turnout, 65 percent higher than in 2000. Overall in 2000, almost 400,000 18-29 year olds voted in Minnesota.

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The man in charge of voter information at the U is Mike Dean. Throughout the day he trotted between the two polling places. He predicted record turnout early on. About 100 students were lined up at Coffman Union before the polls opened at 7 a.m.

“I’ve never seen anything like that,” he says. “Especially on a college campus, because quite honestly, a lot of students don’t get up early. They’re pretty much night owls. So for them to get up early is kind of unbelievable. But it also shows people’s passion about this election, and interest. I think that’s very exciting.”

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Senior Scott Yilek, 21, says he voted for Kerry because he hasn’t been happy with President George Bush’s record over the past four years.

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Student Mark Hoerr, 19, followed his parents lead when he cast his ballot for George W. Bush.

“I’m not that informed on politics. But just basically I thought he did a good job. My parents are more towards Bush, so they just kind of informed me and said that you know this is what he does, so I just kind of agreed with ‘em. He stands for less government,” he said.

—Minnesota Public Radio: What was the impact of young voters in Minnesota?

I think the last two lines really indicate what’s wrong with teenagers. If you are going to vote, you should at least take 10 minutes to learn the issues and think for yourself, not just blindly follow what mommy and daddy think you should do. Just my 2 cents.