Down historically from the gallup released earlier this week. The top line, those who said they were extremely or very proud, the numbers have declined. The same for those saying they are extremely proud. The highest readings for extremely proud, 69 and 70 2002 and 2003 2004 after the 9 11 attacks. Fewer than expressed extreme pride in being american. The breakdown split by both partisan lines and age lines. Here it is on the partisan side, republicans in the june response, 76 saying they are extremely proud to be an american. 41 of independents answering that way. When it comes to the generational gap, 18 to answered they18 were extremely proud. Toreased again for 50 64yearolds to 57 . Saying last month they are extremely proud to be americans. We are asking for your response, your reaction to those numbers. Phone lines this morning, democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. As you are calling in, President Trump spoke about pride in america when he att
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Define those terms. Guest millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. We were thought to be the youngest generation out there, but generation z is now of voting age. You have 18, 19, 20 euros in that age range. Host every election cycle there is excitement about the potential for the youth vote. Every cycle without fail, the youth vote has the lowest turnout compared to other generations. 2018, it was 30 lower than the 60 plusyearolds. Do you have expectations that that pattern is going to change in 2020 . Guest yes. I would reframe 2018. We had the highest turnout in 25 years in 2018 midterms. Midterms, from 2014 which is nearly a 50 increase overall. When we take away from that is that there is great opportunity, 31 voted which means 69 didnt so there is huge and opportunity. The movement and advancement is hugely promising going into 2020. Host how do you get to the rates of 60 plusyearolds who are, the turnout rate was just under 70 for 60 plusyearolds. Will you ever get there wit
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Speechwriters who have inspired us. Terry edmonds served as assistant to the president and director of speechwriting for president bill clinton, overseeing production of domestic policy speeches. Over a career spanning 40 years he has written for nasa administrator Charles Bowden as well as top executives at ibm, columbia university, time warner, the list goes on. He is a graduate from Morgan State University and is adjunct professor at hofstra university. Our next panelist, sarah hurwitz, served in the white house from 200920 17, first as a speechwriter for president obama before becoming had speechwriter for first Lady Michelle obama. Previously she served as chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton during her 2008 president ial campaign. She is a graduate of Harvard College and harvard law school, and has an upcoming book about judaism coming out in september. And John Mcconnell served more than 10 years in the white house staff under two administrations. He was a senior speechwriter