young voters 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.
young voters 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.
young voters 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.
climate change With Natural Disasters as Backdrop, Climate Change Was a Major Issue for Young Voters It was a year of devastating West Coast wildfires and so many hurricanes that they ran out of names. With this in the background, climate change was a major issue driving young voters to the polls this election. This was overwhelmingly true of Joe Biden’s supporters, but also true for many supporters of President Trump.
young voters 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.
gen z 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.
young voters 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.
gen z 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.
young voters 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.
young voters 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.
