First time voters may make or break this election

In Youth Radio's coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions, they question assumptions about first time voters.Bianca Brooks, in a piece aired on NPR's All Things Considered, asks young voters about why, whether and for whom they might vote. She posits that Obama can't win without the youth vote, but according to one young DNC delegate, "The number of people I know my age that are going to vote is way less than the people my age I know that are not going to vote.”Read quotes from young delegates on their priorities and involvement in the election.To see the full infographic, visit Youth Radio.

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