Young voters less excited this year

The World

Two years ago, Barack Obama won the presidency in part by having inspired young people to come out and vote in record numbers. Early indicators say young voters aren’t as excited about turning out this year. We hear from students from the University of Pennsylvania on how (and if) they plan to vote.

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