College Quote by Jimmy Fallon
“Democrats have been doing everything they can to get young people and college students to vote in the midterms. Though if you want students to participate in something, maybe you shouldn't call them midterms.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political commentary on social media, 2023
Efforts to mobilize youth voting may be undermined by framing the election as a midterm, which can seem distant or irrelevant to them.
In simple terms: Calling elections “midterms” may disengage students.
Key Takeaway
Rebrand youth voting events to feel relevant.
Themes
political engagement
youth participation
branding
communication
Mood
optimistic
critical
Type
motivational
analytical
When to use this quote
- college campuses
- online campaigns
- student organizations
- voter registration drives
Key Concepts
civic duty
political strategy
media framing
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make voting feel personally meaningful to students?
- What alternative terms could better capture their interest?
A Different Perspective
Students may still feel apathetic despite rebranding.
![“Legislators could easily be out-voted if people voted in midterm elections. The fact that we don't talk about all this stuff [ abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, or voting rights] very much because Donald Trump and the general election is sucking all the air out of the room - if people aren't paying…” quote by Lizz Winstead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b40/lizz-winstead-11138_abortion_legislators-could-easily-be-out-voted-if_1026631.jpg)
![“I think that [Barack Obama] does say something that's - that is telling on that score, when he talks about the [George W.] Bush tax cuts and the swap he makes after the midterm elections, which is he doesn't agree with the Bush tax cuts.” quote by Ron Suskind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a96/ron-suskind-10115_agree_i-think-that-barack-obama-does-say-somet_613559.jpg)
