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Election 2026 Young Voters

Politics Apr 09

What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters right now

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Politics Apr 03

Turning Point USA event in Logan, Utah
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How young voters feel about Trump's handling of the Iran war

The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has caused a rare rift among conservatives, with several influential figures on the right condemning the war. A recent poll shows that while most Republicans support the war, young Republicans appear to be…

By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson, Kyle Midura

Politics Aug 05

2024 U.S. Presidential Election
'Democracy isn't working': Many young adults believe voting is not important, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds young people in the United States are less engaged in politics than older generations are. Many young adults feel disillusioned with the political system and question the importance of voting.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

Politics Oct 25

FILE PHOTO: HBCU (Historically Black College and University) students march to the polls during early voting in North Caro...
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North Carolina's Gen Z voters could be deciding factor in who wins the state

Recent polls show Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by double digits among voters under the age of 30. But underneath that data lies important signals about the gender divide and the issues that matter to young…

By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens

Politics Sep 08

genZ
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New book explores how Gen Z's politics differ from previous generations

In the last three elections, voter turnout hit record highs among those born after 1997. This year, both the Harris and Trump campaigns are heavily courting this generation. A new book, “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters…

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson

Aug 22

WATCH: What's driving young Democrats?

By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Tim McPhillips

Young voters – under the age of 35 – are a key group both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to reach.

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Jul 27

'Gen Z feels the Kamalove': Youth-led groups see surge of energy around Harris campaign

By Christine Fernando, Associated Press

With Biden out of the race, many youth-led progressive organizations are now hoping Harris can overcome his faltering support among Gen Z and harness a new explosion of energy among young voters.

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May 02

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How young Michigan voters feel about Biden, Trump and the upcoming election

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 make up roughly 20 percent of eligible voters. A majority of them voted for President Biden in 2020 and are typically a reliable vote for Democrats. In Michigan, NewsHour sat down…

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Nov 24

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Higher young voter turnout in midterms changes approach to major political issues

By John Yang, Saher Khan

This midterm cycle, young voters turned out in historic numbers and helped Democrats stave off the Republican red wave. They were still a small portion of the electorate, but voters under 30 have shown increased participation in the last few…

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Nov 12

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Maxwell Frost, 1st Gen Z member of Congress, on young people's role in politics

In Florida's 10th Congressional District, Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first member of Gen Z ever elected to Congress on Tuesday. Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his historic win and what's next.

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