Young voters are poised to upend American politics

Over the next decade America’s youngest voters, Gen Z and Millenials, are scheduled to become a majority of the nation’s electorate. Recent election results and data from Pew research center indicate that these young voters will be a source of significant electoral strength for Democrats. New statistics indicate that young Americans voted overwhelmingly for Democratic House and Senate candidates in the 2022 midterm election, with even higher Democratic voting rates among racial and ethnic minorities.

 

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