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As the next generation of voters matures, the views and wishes of young people are rapidly gaining influence in each successive election, including the 2024 presidential election. This underscores the urgent need to understand exactly what these views and wishes of young people are and how they perceive themselves as citizens in a democracy.
Are young people politically engaged? What are the most important issues to them? How do they feel about the major political parties? Do young people believe their voices matter?
New Bedford’s Gen Z voters have strong opinions on the issues that they feel have defined their lives thus far. Most say they want to learn more about Kamala Harris before committing. They were concerned about losing human rights and about the divisive nature of Trump’s campaign. Young people feel sure of what they want, but there is an air of resigned uncertainty surrounding how best to achieve it.
Young voter and veteran Braedyn DeMarco believes his generation’s voice will only matter insofar as its members make themselves heard.
“I think every voice matters once people start realizing that if they don’t voice it, no one else is going to,” DeMarco said, “So, I think everyone’s voices matter when elections come around.”
