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Will a Gen Z Wave Transform the 2022 Midterms?

Youth political engagement is hard to predict

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Daniel Cox
Nov 03, 2022
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Historically, young people tend to sit out the midterm elections. Yet the 2018 midterm elections witnessed a significant spike in youth turnout, a trend that continued in 2020. It was also not limited to voting. Across the board, youth political participation—activities that include attending a march or donating money to a campaign—was also much higher …

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