Political groups and candidates are targeting young voters, who are motivated by specific policies like abortion.

Summary

Gen Z posted greater voter turnout in 2022 compared to previous generations in midterm elections. As the 2024 election approaches, campaigning continues to be directed at this generation — including outreach led by Gen Z voters themselves.

Gen Z voters are more motivated to participate in elections due to specific policy issues, particularly reproductive rights. Political groups and candidates are implementing new strategies to engage this generation, including peer-to-peer organizing and authentic messaging.

Vice President Harris has been praised for her relatable social media presence, while former President Trump has appeared on popular male-dominated podcasts.

  • ModestMeme@lemm.eeEnglish
    391·
    6 months ago

    I’ll believe it when I see it. Voter turnout amongst young people is traditionally abysmal. That more are voting this time is great, but it’s still going to below 50%. Well, except for conservatives. They show up.

    Please, people, voting takes less effort than a pub crawl. Just vote.

    • Psythik@lemmy.world
      8·
      6 months ago

      Pub crawls are too much effort, especially when you can just drink from the safety of your own home.

      That said, I still voted. Dropping off my ballot was easier than getting up to use the bathroom when you’re hungover.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    183·
    6 months ago

    YoUnG pEoPlE dOn’T vOtE! - people who don’t want to address young people’s concerns.

    • njaard@lemmy.world
      134·
      6 months ago
      • Congress person addresses young people’s concern 😁
      • Young people don’t vote anyway 🥱
      • Congress person gets replaced by gerontological conservative 😔
      • Young people [surprised Pikachu face]
      • Boomers continue to bankrupt social security 🤑
      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        35·
        6 months ago

        Like so. Just preemptively announce that young people aren’t gonna vote so you can continue to ignore their concerns.

  • Shadywack@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    6 months ago

    Do housing next. That’s an area where everyone is equally fucked on the political spectrum aside from the rich.

  • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
    61·
    6 months ago

    More than past generations at their age. 18-29 year olds still vote less than any other age group. About 25% of Gen Z voted in 2022. While they’re slightly more likely to vote than other age cohorts at the same age, youth voting is still dismal in the United States.

  • boonhet@lemm.ee
    51·
    6 months ago

    I sure as hell hope so. My generation, myself included, seems a bit lazy in comparison. I suppose the oldest of us millennials got hit hard by 2008, but I personally didn’t, I was a teenager. So really, we’ve grown accustomed to living in good times and that makes people lazy. I reckon Gen Z and soon Alpha are going to pick up where we’ve failed and I’m ready to grab the popcorn.

    This might be different in my country where we don’t have a potential upcoming Trump presidency, BUT we’re still affected by American politics. Last time Trump got elected, we had a huge surge in right wing Christian family values politics. We’re an atheist or at best pagan nation at heart so this felt so fake from the get-go. Wdym “back to our Christian roots”? We used to fight Christianity with pitchforks and stuff!

    • SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee
      4·
      6 months ago

      I’m a younger millennial, my Alpha kids 10/7 are both very much so aware of social issues and we don’t sugar coat answers when they ask questions. I’m trying to subliminally give them a fighting chance to think about this stuff on their own and make the right decisions.