Politics Aug 05 ‘Democracy isn’t working’: Many young adults believe voting is not important, AP-NORC poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press
Politics Oct 25 Watch 8:38 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 Watch 5:56 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
Politics Aug 22 WATCH: What’s driving young Democrats? 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. By Dan Cooney, Deema Zein, Tim McPhillips
Politics Jul 27 ‘Gen Z feels the Kamalove’: Youth-led groups see surge of energy around Harris campaign 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. By Christine Fernando, Associated Press
May 02 Watch 9:48 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… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 9:19 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… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:57 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. Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 12:13 Young voters on their hopes for the future and if politicians listen to their concerns By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman In the battleground state of Wisconsin, recent statewide elections have been decided by the narrowest of margins. Younger Americans traditionally show up to the polls at lower rates than older generations, but one recent study suggests youth could play a… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 4:02 What do young voters want from the next president? The "youth vote," ages 18-29, turned out in record numbers this election. Amna Nawaz talks to two first-time voters about the political divide and their message to the next president. Continue watching