Young Elected Officials and American Politics

This video originally aired on Sunday, July 3, 2011.

About This Video

John Celock talked about his book Next Generation: Young Elected Officials and Their Impact on American Politics in which he personally interviewed 90 young elected leaders under 35 years old to explore such questions as why young people run for office, the personal obstacles they face, and whether age affects policy-making.

Keywords

Campaigns & Elections, Campaigns, Health & Welfare, Social Policy, Young People

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Campaigns and Elections
  • Political Participation
  • Political Parties

Speakers

  • Author John Celock