The Age of Indifference: Apathy in America
Four high school students from the DC metro area participated in a Close Up Foundation Forum that discussed a recent Times-Mirror poll that … read more
Four high school students from the DC metro area participated in a Close Up Foundation Forum that discussed a recent Times-Mirror poll that stated the generation of Americans currently 18-29 years old is the most apathetic in history, since it votes less, knows less, cares less, is less aware of current events, and does less than any previous generation. close
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- Katie Burton Student Alexandria, VA
- Andrew Dickson Student Rockville, MD
- Melissa Mathis Host Close Up Foundation
- Fred Scott Student District of Columbia
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