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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Political awareness?

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College-aged students historically have the lowest voter turnout rates, and that could be because of a lack of political awareness.

“Generally speaking, college students are not as aware about what is going on politically as middle-aged folks,” said Cary Covington, a political science associate professor at the University of Iowa.

Only 38 percent of 18-24 year olds showed up to vote in the 2012 election.

Daily Iowan TV’s Keaton Fuller took to the UI campus to see how much college students in Iowa City know about the 2016 election.

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