Wow, good job! You get a sticker for voting! Two gold stars for all the good boys and girls out there that got to the polls. I’m all for visibility and stickers on election day to encourage larger turnout. However, it’s undeniable that they hearken back to kindergarten.
We’ve seen a huge increase in voter turnout across the board in this past primary season, and host of coverage on the demographics (of everything) including new voters. The thing is, I’m afraid that the extreme hype surrounding increased youth participation exhibits paternalistic coverage and lower expectations.
