Fifth grader Lorenzo Rivera may only be 11 years old, but the Chicago tyke knows more about politics than many adults.

He proves just how much in the new documentary "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama," where he is filmed making campaign calls on Obama's behalf in 2008.

The movie debuting Tuesday on HBO shows captures Lorenzo, only 9 at the time, talking to a confused voter on the phone with a calm and grace beyond his years.

Lorenzo insists his parents didn’t drag him there. He wanted to be there! In fact, it seems Lorenzo picked up some of his activist instincts from dad Jose, a staffer for Sen. Roland Burris who has been taking his son to political events and community events for years.

"Lorenzo's pretty much grown up in that environment," his father said. "What I love about him is that he understands the value of giving back and being involved in your community. I'm really proud of him."

Although Lorenzo’s activism has been mostly a solo venture, since his friends prefer to play sports, Lorenzo loved every minute of it. During the campaign, he also canvassed door to door with his parents in Ohio and Indiana.

And what does he think of the president's job so far?

"I think a lot of people are putting way too much pressure on him," Lorenzo said, sounding like a true politician. "The economy was about to crash and he stopped it from a total meltdown. But that doesn't mean he can totally fix it in such a short time."

Lorenzo plans on keeping his young foot in politics. He comes across as understated, but his passion for politics is clear.

"I like being able to help people," he offered without hesitation when asked about his future. "I like the idea of a democracy and also the idea of different people being able to work together even though they have different opinions."

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