Jon Stewart Assures Young Voters That Their Voice Matters | The Daily Show

Jon Stewart reminds young people that they have an incredible amount of power in deciding the future of America in this #AftertheCut. #DailyShow #JonStewart

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[meafordmichael]

“ACTION is the antidote to ANXIETY!” Powerfully wise words, Jon; thank you!

[cpmf]

If your vote didn't matter the GOP wouldn't be trying so hard to take it away.

[Arulane]

I started voting at 18. It matters and think of this: if it didn’t, why would the GOP be talking about raising the voting age?

[Vesperitis]

I’m 42, so right between both Jon and this lady’s age range, and yeah, you will never feel empowered, ever, but that’s an illusion. You do have the power to take action, and make a change. It will most likely be very, very small, but that’s the power you realistically have. But don’t throw it away, because if there is enough of you, that power is magnified, and you can make the really big changes.

[ericthompson]

Optimism is the greatest weapon a human being possesses. Not blind optimism, but the stubborn refusal to believe that things can't get *better* or that we can't make a difference.

[FishSkeleton-]

I'm a Democrat in Florida, so man does my vote feel pointless, but I'll still show up to the polls all the same. Not voting at all just feels wrong to me.

[Tacomster]

Jon is aging gracefully like Stan Lee, not yelling at kids, but becoming a wise voice of comfort

[Artaimus]

"You'll be in a position to save us, you just won't want to."
Such an underrated statement.

[batgurrl]

Jon Stewart speaks the truth - action is the antidote to anxiety

[randybrown]

I joined the service at 17, I have been voting every year since I returned home. I am 70

[keeburnett]

Look guys, beside the obvious discontent between our parties and candidates, we all have to agree that our voices do matter always. It is the people who decide who gets to sit in a political seat of power, it is the people who act as jury in a court trial, but it is the people who ultimately decide how this year's election will go out. Jon stewart has a point. We are letting our anxiety and fear get the best of us. We must look in ourselves and find the confidence to overcome such feelings and take action. Especially when it comes to getting the word out to encourage people to vote. Our voices are powerful, and it is because of that power that a certain party or parties have gone to great lengths to silence us. We can never be silent when we have the opportunity to rise up and overcome those who want us to fail. Never forget, our voice is our power and we must take action to ensure that our voices are forever heard.

[Hexon]

I'm closer to Jon's age than that young woman, but I'll say this. Biden was not my first choice, or even second. But he was the hand that was dealt (Already, it. should be clear, the other guy was *_NEVER_* on the cards). But, even with the problems, I never could have imagined that this administration could have been as successful as it has. And that's because of the immense political pressure brought to bear by progressives, young people, and probably most importantly Black women. You can't give up because you don't have the optimal choice in candidate. Take care of 2024, kick the orange putrescence to the curb forever. Then, in 2028, there'll be a magnificent crop of candidates to move forward.

[ahmedayman]

Reminds me of what my teacher in High school used to say "you are our future we will die and you will build..."
I can't remember the rest tbh

[williamchamberlain]

It's a majority voting system: everyone who doesn't vote is giving a 1-vote advantage to the other side.

Edit: it's a majority-vote de facto two-party system _at the moment:_ if you want to change that system for better representation then you can start now, there's groups to join or start your own, but you won't have time to change the system by the next set of elections, and losing any set of elections can set electoral system reform back by years or even decades.

[TihetrisWeathersby]

Everyone's vote matters, We've seen what happens when you don't vote

[eric-.]

There were multiple voting districts in the 2020 election that were decided by fewer than 100 votes difference. And some of those made the difference for their state.

Your vote matters.

Even if you are in a state that you KNOW will send their electoral votes the other way, your vote still counts because you are making your voice heard. Even if your team doesn't win, it's on record that they were voted for.

[tylerhackner]

As a young voter myself, it absolutely matters. The gop is trying hard to take it away

[vinsvids]

Instigating apathy and ultimately resignation is at the core of political gamesmanship. When you quit, they win, because they never do.

[CaribouKai]

I live in WV. My vote for blue literally doesn't matter because it's a drop of blue in a sea of red. But I still do it. You never know when the tide will turn and it could be one vote that tips the scale.

[xAJxo]

I LOVE Jon Stewart he is so incredibly intelligent and I love the way he gets people pumped and excited to vote! Go Jon! Speak those facts. 💙💙💙