Hey wait, I thought the MSM told us this was a youth-driven movement?
Via Harvard University:
Approximately One-Third of Young Voters are Following Occupy Movement; 21% Are Supportive
Overall, 32 percent of 18- to 29-year olds tell us that they are following the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations either very (6%) or somewhat (26%) closely. Two-thirds (66%) are not following the demonstrations closely at all.
Approximately one-in-five (21%) young Americans are supporters of the the Occupy Wall Street movement. One-third (33%) say that they are not supportive, with 46 percent either unsure or refusing to answer the question.
Support for the Occupy movement is strongest among:
- Registered voters (24%) compared to those not registered (16%);
- Likely voters in 2012 (25%) compared to those who say they likely will not vote (15%);
- Democrats (32%) compared to Republicans (9%) and Independents (19%);
- Ron Paul voters (31%) compared to Romney (8%) and Gingrich voters (5%);
- Those who earn more than $85,000 per year (25%) compared to those who earn less than $50,000.
Sixteen percent (16%) believe that Occupy Wall Street will have the effect of changing economic policy in the United States — compared to 24 percent who say that the Tea Party already has (12%) or will have (12%) a similar effect.