From abortion to immigration, college voters react to VP debate topics

Jacob Soboroff talks with a group of students from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan about their reaction to the vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance, and how they felt the candidates address the specific issues they care about, like gun safety and reproductive rights.



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[lnyenhuis]

Cheers to Marcus for reminding the MAGA what the VP's duties are.

[factsoverpolitics]

Marcus smarter than over 50 million voters.

[debbiejung]

Marcus in those few words gave a powerful truth. Marcus you are the man✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾⭐️💙💙💙

[hearmeout]

These students are well informed about the branches of government and the role each plays, including that of the vice president. These students put most adults to shame.

[omarcruz]

Marcus is the man. ¿How is it that adults don’t understand that the vice president doesn’t implement policies?

[yjprbes]

These students had real concerns, answers and common sense. Lets not allow civil studies to be prohibited in our schools! Vote for women's rights, freedom to choose and democracy!

[jnewcomb]

And the reason why you should run, run, run from JD Vance. He's applying for a job he's doesn't even know has LESS power than HE has right now as a Senator. What have _you_ passed in two years JD???

[abigailtolud]

Marcus definitely was the star commentator. Thank you for edifying many on civics 101 cause I’m sure many needed that refresher ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟

[GeminiReadCharts]

The issue is guns, not better locks on doors. Well said young lady! Well said

[Sarth]

Marcus is correct and shows the lack of proper education and also proves why Trump loved the uneducated. The VP’s two most important functions: President of the Senate and the first in line for presidential succession

[roseblj]

Yes Sir Marcus! Someone paid attention in class! You're the man!

[Genevieve]

Congrats to those students. The future of America. 💙

[deonaustin]

I love that guy Marcus explained it point blank. He hit the nail on the head.

[betsyrusnak]

Love these students who have so clearly taken the responsibility to learn enough and to use critical thinking skills to make responsible voting choices! Bravo!

[georgeargon]

"Better locks on doors, " to reduce gun violence makes as much sense as "bigger faucets" to ease draught.

[terrysandiego]

Marcus, Marcus. You should be on every stage when they vomit that tripe. I want to yell what you just said. I will think of you from now on whenever I hear Vance and Trump talk about how little Kamala has done in the last four years. Thank you.

[niclewis]

Embarrassing students need to school Vance on civics lessons and the powers of a Vice President. 😔

[mer]

Marcus knows better than Trump and JD Vance! They need to learn something and retake Civics Class. Kamala Harris /Walz all the way.

[gothic_ace]

Thank you marcus for being a normal human being and understanding how government works

[CurtTweedle]

The United States needs more Marcuses.