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I Hate Gen-X : Voting
Statistics reflecting voter apathy among Generation X, with an explanation of the reasons.
http://www.geocities.com/ihategenx/Voting....
Vote America, Vote!
A new alliance for progress between voters and business in which businesses offer voters rewards and savings for overcoming apathy voting; promotes larger voter turnout to insure a more vibrant American democracy.
http://www.voteamericavote.com/
Kettering Foundation
In trying to find ways to increase citizen participation and empowerment in society, the Foundation asks the question "What does it take to make democracy work as it should?"
http://www.kettering.org
The Roots of Apathy and How Schools Can Reduce Apathy
Essay by David O. Solmitz about passivity and submissiveness among youth, its causes, and proposed solutions.
http://www.rem1.org/local_voices/summer200...
Fight Mannequinism
Suggests voting, volunteering, reading and discussing issues as ways to avoid becoming a hollow plastic shell.
http://www.fightmannequinism.org/
Student Apathy at Social Security
House of Representatives member, Mike Capuano discusses young people being far removed from what will affect their future.
http://www-tech.mit.edu/V119/N7/apathy.7n....
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2006