Young Democrats of America

Young Democrats of America
PresidentFatima Hayward (NJ)
FoundedMarch 4, 1932 (1932-03-04)[1]
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
IdeologyModern liberalism
Mother partyDemocratic Party
International affiliationInternational Federation of Liberal Youth
Websiteyda.org

The Young Democrats of America (YDA) is the youth wing of the Democratic Party of the United States. YDA operates as a separate organization from the Democratic National Committee.[2] The group's membership consists of Democrats between the ages 14 to 35, and its political activities include an emphasis on increasing the voter turnout of young people.

References

  1. "Young Democrats of America – Marin County Young Democrats". WordPress. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  2. Connery, Michael. Youth to Power: How Today's Young Voters Are Building Tomorrow's Democratic Majority, ig Publishing, 2008 ISBN 978-0-9788431-3-7