Decision 2012: President Obama Attacks Romney-Ryan Education Plan

Speaking to a college audience in Ohio, President Barack Obama accused opponent Mitt Romney of supporting proposals to slash education spending. With only 3 to 5 percent of voters still undecided, Obama and Romney are trying to rally their supporters, and young voters are vital to the president.

Class discussion: What are the campaigns doing to energize their supporters to vote? What are they doing to keep opposing voters away from the polls? Who would benefit more from a big voter turnout?