Young voters

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23. The sheer numbers of young voters make them the most powerful voting bloc in the US

50% of eligible young voters showed up at the polls in 2020, up from 39% in 2016.

The “third party/low turnout” excuse is a myth that is rapidly fading as young voter turnout continues to increase.

Despite some justifiable cynicism, young voters still prefer Democrats to be in power.

The 50% of young voters who didn’t show up in 2020 is the largest untapped group of voters in the country.

Rather than wasting campaign funds trying to flip a small number of “economically anxious” white boomer swing voters in Midwest diners in hopes of eking out narrow wins, Dems’ resources would be better spent on door to door canvassing of young voters. An increase of even just 10% turnout over 2020 could mean the difference between narrowly losing control of the House and landslide victories in vulnerable districts.

Of course, when government works, and delivers results to the people, that is the best GOTV tool ever invented. (Significant government failures, such as the Dobbs decision, may prove to be effective as well)

Let’s hope the recent passage of the IRA, along with Biden’s other successes (and some additional/continued student debt relief) will provide the motivation to voters of all ages to get to the polls in November.