Turns out I was wrong. Youngsters aren't 6% of the vote, but closer to about 9%. Still tiny though. The data indicates people who are registered voters are about twice as likely to become a voter after the age of 25.
"Table 1: Voter Turnout Among Citizens November 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012
18-29
40% 49% 51% 45%
[...]"
It was 45% in 2012 for the age of 18-29.
If you mean table 3, make sure you read the following associated quoted part:
"This statistic is affected by two factors: youth turnout and the age structure of the whole population. (Youth share could rise, for example, if turnout remained constant but the population became younger.)"
Also, my quoted data is from 18-29, and approx 40-51%. If 18-24 is only 6-9% then the group from 24-29 is either far smaller, or is having some really insane turnout of more than 71%.
> So, uh, thanks for trying to take our rights away.
This is an important distinction to make, but it's not a black-and-white one. And while OP didn't literally say "I think we should take rights from 18-24 year olds", they do seem to be arguing in that direction.
> When you're older, you won't take offense so easily.
Please don't condescend.
Not to complain, but I sure as hell voted. I checked, and 46% of "young people" (Millenials) do vote regularly.
So, uh, thanks for trying to take our rights away.