Why Bernie Sanders Is Losing The Primaries Despite Everyone You Know Being A Sanders' Supporter

     Super Tuesday is upon us. That means many states will be holding their primaries today. Donald Trump is leading the Republicans with 82 delegates. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are far behind with 17 and 16, respectively. John Kasich and Ben Carson aren't even worth mentioning. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is beating Bernie Sanders 546 to 87 delegates.
     I was reading an article yesterday about the South Carolina primaries and how it is being misread. The article was pro-Bernie and didn't think the primaries are over. I didn't agree with the article and believe Hillary has it in the bag. However, like I often do, I headed to the comments to see other people's perspectives. Of course, like every other political article, there where many different opinions fighting with each other.

     While looking through the comments, I saw someone bringing up a good point, one I have thought of before. Recently, if you have gone on social media, you probably have seen a crazy amount of your friends or family posting memes or articles in favor of Sanders. I know I have seen a good amount and am not a Democrat. In fact, I have seen much more for Sanders compared to an almost nonexistent amount for Clinton. So what is going on? How is it possible that everyone I seem to know is a Sanders supporter, yet Clinton is winning the primaries?

   
     My theory for this is as follows. Most Bernie supporters are younger and millennials. The younger voters are one of the demographics that are least likely to vote. For whatever reason it is, older people seem to care more about voting. While many young people are passionate about Bernie Sanders, they only talk about how he should be President on social media and not through action. Maybe younger voters are busier and don't have the time to vote (especially in states' with caucuses). It could also simply be that young voters don't understand the importance of voting.
     Whatever the reason, the youth vote is not coming through for Sanders. Just talking online isn't action. If your not going to vote then don't complain.




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