The state party estimates that caucus participation will be half of what it was four years ago and a quarter of what it was in 1982, according to this article in today Globe. This is just one example of a steady decline in Democratic participation in the state, and one of the theories is that our generation has become cynical about the party system. It good to know that people like us exist, who are helping to reverse this trend. Check the article out, it's an interesting look into state party politics that you almost never get.