The Orlando Sentinel reported today that a study by the Pew Research Center that will be released today discusses the fading support by young people aged 18 to 29 whose strong turnout back in November 2008 for the Presidential election was claimed by demographers as the start of a new Democratic movement.

The study’s findings are very significant because the results show that the diverse turnout of people  including first time voters, minorities and youths are not Democratic Party voters who can necessarily be counted on to vote the same way in 2012.  

During the presidential election, voter turnout between the 18-to-29 year old age group was the highest in years.  This was based on a huge participation from young blacks and Hispanics.

According to the article, in the last two (2) years the percentage of supporters for the President has now dropped by about half.  The drop in support is based on the fact that the economy has worsened, mortgage foreclosures are at an all time high, and Hispanic voters have seen virtually no progress on immigration reform. 

This phenomena boils down to the fact that the nation’s problems such as immigration reform, the economy, unemployment, and the unpopular wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are becoming increasingly worse. 

These are all hot button issues that require overhauling laws and possibly changing the way things are done in general.  The President seems to be doing what he can under his authority, but lawmakers must also do their part and pout aside their differences and work together for the greater good of our country.