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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,431 posts)
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 02:23 PM Nov 2022

Gen Z voted and it was a W for democracy. We can no longer be a political afterthought.

Opinion by Jack Lobel

A burning planet, abortion restrictions and weapons of war in schools were the issues at top of mind as young voters like me headed to the polls in the midterm elections. Despite obstacles, we showed up to make our voices heard.

If the candidates who are already fighting for us invest in outreach to us, listen to our voices, help elect us and include us in the government we have helped build, this momentum will surely grow.

I voted for the first time in these elections, so last Tuesday night was special for me. After years of making a difference as a campaign volunteer and political staffer, it felt good to know that I had made even a small difference as a voter, too.

Election night was our time to speak up

That night, some of my teammates from Voters of Tomorrow and I were stationed at our Youth Vote War Room in Washington, D.C. As we watched early results roll in from across the country, it became increasingly clear that what we had been saying for months was indeed true: Gen Z, born between 1997 through 2012, would have a chance to decide the midterms.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/gen-z-voted-and-it-was-a-w-for-democracy-we-can-no-longer-be-a-political-afterthought/ar-AA14axi7

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Gen Z voted and it was a W for democracy. We can no longer be a political afterthought. (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2022 OP
Younger voters turn out yankee87 Nov 2022 #1
maybe they have woken up. We shall see. republianmushroom Nov 2022 #2
I really, really, really, really want to see this sure to be great generation yank control from... NNadir Nov 2022 #3
I just don't think young folk can follow previous voter patterns Skittles Nov 2022 #4

yankee87

(2,817 posts)
1. Younger voters turn out
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 04:16 PM
Nov 2022

Boomer here. I'm so proud of the younger generations. Also, it gives me so much hope that they are overwhelming Democrats. When I have met my maker, I know the country going in the right direction,

NNadir

(37,955 posts)
3. I really, really, really, really want to see this sure to be great generation yank control from...
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 10:40 PM
Nov 2022

...the hands of my generation of reactionaries.

I have great hope for these young people and wish them all the success in the world; they will need it.

Skittles

(171,556 posts)
4. I just don't think young folk can follow previous voter patterns
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 04:52 AM
Nov 2022

WAY too much going on.........

it's a promising start though

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