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2008 Elections

Compromise Is Not in the Republican Dictionary

Gavin Magrath | Posted 01.12.2013 | Canada
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Gavin Magrath

Much of the focus of the pundit class in America in these post-election days is on the need to overcome the divide between the sides and achieve compromise for the good of America. Let us hope the President is under no such delusions.

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Increasing Youth Voter Turnout: Easier Said Than Done

Ilona Dougherty | Posted 01.29.2012 | Canada Politics
Read More: Young Voters, 2008 Elections, Youth Vote, Youth, 2008 Election, Elections Canada, Apathy Is Boring, Voting, Marc Mayrand, Youth Voter Turnout, Canada Politics News
Ilona Dougherty

We need put aside current quick-fix approaches to youth voter mobilization that have limited effectiveness; be it vote mobs (sorry, Rick Mercer) or reaching out to just students -- and ensure that we're focusing on the more difficult to implement strategies that will actually lead to getting youth to the polls in the long run.

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