washington u.s. federal communications commission vote thursday roll back net neutrality rule could galvanize young voters move democrats hope send millennials poll great number bolster chance next year elections democrats hop paint repeal rule fcc chair president donald trump appointee ajit pai evidence republicans uninterested young people consumer concern large american public angry say fcc commissioner jessica rosenworcel democrat add action republican majority awake sleep giant attitudes toward net neutrality rule prevent internet providers limit customers access certain websites slow download speed specific content largely split along party line congress heat debate turn kind election issue democrats think help study show young people disproportionately use internet compare old americans poll show feel passionately fair open internet access democrats believe issue may resonate young voters may politically active issue like tax foreign policy u.s. senator brian schatz hawaii democrat say twitter young people need take lead net neutrality possible millennial political leadership make real difference here scrap obama administration rule likely set court battle could redraw digital landscape internet service providers possibly revise americans view online content providers could use new authority limit slow websites offer fast lanes certain content republicans fcc seek reassure young people ability access internet change rule take effect people favor move argue users realize little nothing change internet access resonate political issue jesse ferguson democratic strategist say poll find young people favor democrats recent elections net neutrality issue could use gather support 2018 midterm congressional elections say old voters tend care medicare poll find young voters motivate net neutrality net neutrality late data point voters administration interest big company want people think interest ferguson say narrative politically toxic republicans november 2018 435 seat u.s. house representatives grab 34 seat senate democrats hope gain control one chamber capitalize unpopularity trump republicans currently control chamber well white house regain power democrats need strong show support among young voters traditionally show large number elections hold years presidential contest liberal group use net neutrality issue criticize republican incumbents representative pramila jayapal democrat washington state echo sentiment tell reuters thursday net neutrality huge political legs ... something everyone across country understand importance internet group end citizens unite announce last week 35 million advertise campaign target 20 republican house members stances issue relate business include net neutrality democrats face difficult election battle next year already weigh strongly favor net neutrality rule senator bill nelson likely face difficult battle florida send letter early week oppose change net neutrality rule several democratic candidates send campaign fundraise appeal cite net neutrality change could also become issue number house race across country democrats need win 25 seat control chamber democratic minority leader nancy pelosi also publicly oppose rule change sign want sure stake democratic position issue net neutrality repeal give democrats fresh way reach millennials