The health of a democracy depends on the educated participation of its citizens.  Most importantly, that participation of its young adults.  As we know, our governmental and community institutions are better and stronger when more people contribute in doing the work that makes them function.  One way of measuring the citizens' democratic health is by looking at who and how people, especially the youth, are participating in the country's civic and political affairs.

So, just how politically healthy are the young Americans on whom the country's future rests?  Are they as invigorated and active as we, who may be in the majority DailyKos demographic, like to think we are?

Stick out your tongues 15-25 year-old America -- we're about to take a look at your political insides.  "This won't hurt a bit. . .Say, 'Ahhhhh.'"  [Originally on DailyKos.]