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Democrats, Young Voters Have Closed the Enthusiasm Gap 4 Months Before 2022 Midterms
Republicans no longer hold an advantage in voter enthusiasm over Democrats heading into the 2022 midterm elections, according to new polling from Morning Consult and Politico. The latest data, which shows a surge in interest among Democratic and independent voters, comes after two months of intense political debate over abortion access, gun rights, and public hearings on the January 6…
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4 Ways Gen Z is Changing Politics
Politicians often overlook young adults, but 18- to 25-year-olds are flexing political muscle in ways they can no longer ignore.
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How Politics is Changing to Court Gen Z Voters
Politicians often overlook young adults, but 18- to 25-year-olds are flexing political muscle in ways they can no longer ignore.
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Joe Biden and Democrats Need to Win Over Young Voters
The latest NBC News poll shows young Americans’ approval of President Joe Biden is falling. When it comes to the 2022 midterm elections for House and Senate seats, conservatives are showing much more engagement than young left-leaning voters. “If the election were held today, it would be a Democratic bloodbath,” NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky says.
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How COVID-19 Motivated Millennials and Gen Z to Turn Out to Vote in Historic Numbers
Millennials and Gen Z voters set turnout records this election, with 53% of Americans under the age of 30 casting their vote. Why? NBCLX political reporter Noah Pransky explains how coronavirus motivated young people this year, and what this means for the future.
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2020 Voter Turnout: A Look at Some Surprising Trends Among Black, Latino and Young Voters This Election
Voter turnout was impressive for the 2020 election, but how do all those votes break down? NBCLX Storyteller Noah Pransky looked at the trends among young voters, older voters and Black and Latino voters this election – and he found some surprises.
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The Possibilities (and Limits) of Finding Common Ground Across Partisan Lines
As Election Day marks the official end of an emotional, divisive election season, two young political commentators from across the partisan divide, Quentin R. Jiles and Cam Higby, discuss when it is possible to find common ground — and when it is not.
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TikTok Politics: Young People Are Finding Creative Ways to Engage
To get interested in politics, young people need to see others who are also engaging. According to our panelists Quentin R. Jiles and Cam Higby, there are several avenues for young people to get involved. One is through local politics — another is through TikTok.
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Listen Up, Gen Z/Millennials: Older Voters Continue to Put You to Shame at the Polls
NBCLX Political Reporter Noah Pransky breaks down voter turnout by age so far this election, with only 23% of the votes coming from Americans under the age of 30 and the majority coming from voters 65 and older.
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Gen Z GOP: These Young Republicans Want to Reshape Their Party Post-Trump
A group of young Republicans who call themselves Gen Z GOP are aiming to reshape the party for their generation. These Washington, D.C., college students all identify as Republican. They don’t, however, feel like they’re at home in the GOP under President Trump. Here’s how they’re trying to change that.
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These Two College Students Drove 1,400 Miles Across the Country to Vote
American University students Meredith Reilly and Zachary Houdek drove from Washington D.C. to their home state of Texas to cast their ballots for the 2020 election. The two first-time voters joined LX News to talk about their journey to make sure their votes count.
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Sizing Up Youth Voter Turnout and Swing State Polls With Less Than a Week to Election Day
We’re just six days from Election Day and NBCLX storyteller Noah Pransky has the latest details on voter turnout and polling in the key swing states. And while youth voter turnout is up, Gen Z and Millennial voters are still trailing older generations by a wide margin.
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Poll Suggests Young Voters Are Getting Behind Biden — Because He Is Anyone But Trump
Recent polls have consistently revealed that young voters are backing Democratic candidate Joe Biden by wide margins. However, a new poll conducted by Ipsos suggests that enthusiasm among young Democratic voters for President Obama and Sen. Bernie Sanders is still higher than for Biden. NBCLX’s storyteller Noah Pransky explains what this means for the 2020 race.
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In Southern New Mexico, Mexican-American Trump Supporters Defend Their Vote
Melinda Rivera is the founder of #NewMexit, a movement to win New Mexico for President Trump and other Republican candidates this November. Like some other Latinos in the southern part of the state, Rivera and her three young adult daughters don’t think their support of Trump stands in conflict with their Latino heritage.
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How Young Voters Are Redefining the Concept of ‘Plus One' at the Polls
The co-founder of Plus 1 Vote, Saad Amer, joined NBCLX to talk about the organization’s strategy to boost voter turnout among young voters, people of color and the LGBTQ community by asking, “who’s your plus one?”
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They Will Be Heard: How the National Children's Campaign Is Fighting for Youth Voices in Politics
Jonah Gottlieb is the co-founder and executive director of the National Children’s Campaign, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that is fighting for the 74 million children and youths to be made a priority by the government, regardless if they are old enough to vote or not.
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Why Young Voters Will Play a Critical Role in the 2020 Election for Both Parties
Last night marked the first night of the Republican National Convention as Trump supporters such as Donald Trump Jr., Senator Tim Scott and the McCloskey’s spoke on his behalf. NBC LX’s Noah Pransky breaks down recent political polls for voters under 40 and the significance of the battleground states in this election.