Obamamania fades as youth political energy cools
Chicago report notes youth turnout and enthusiasm that helped elect Barack Obama has cooled. Analysts credit short attention spans and immediate gratification among Generation Y. Professors and students cite campus quiet and warn of waning influence without sustained citizen engagement.
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