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At San Francisco State, Class Uses Local Issues as Political Science Lab

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It wouldn't be a stretch to say that no one has more at stake in this election than voters under the age of 25. After all, they and their kids are the ones who will be around long enough to deal with the long-term impacts of decisions made now on the environment, health care and the economy. Still, younger Americans are typically the least likely to vote. We visit a class at San Francisco State University where students are getting hooked on the power of local politics.

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