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Image credit above: It’s time to gather any questions you have about youth and their increasingly growing role in the democratic process. (Adobe Spark)
According to recent polls, voter turnout among younger generations has increased in recent years.
According to research firm Edelman, more than 70% of Gen Z are involved in social or political causes.
“This generation may be the largest generation in the world, with over 2 billion people and an estimated $360 billion in purchasing power,” the report states.
A Pew poll focused on political engagement found that people in the 19- to 29-year-old range were not far behind the 65+ age group when it came to those who “talk the most about politics.” I understand.
This is consistent with a September 2022 analysis by the Information Research Center for Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) based at Tufts University. The Center, which focuses on youth civic engagement across the country, found that voter registration among 18- to 24-year-olds has increased since the last election cycle, with more young people participating in public policy. It supports the idea that we are aware of how much we can contribute to shaping. .
In particular, they found that young people in Kansas are leading young voter registration.
“Compared to November 2018, Kansas has seen a 17% increase in enrollments among 18- to 24-year-olds, the third highest of any state we have data for. It’s a big increase,” the CIRCLE study found.
So, dear readers, now is the time to gather any questions you have about young people and their growing role in the democratic process. helps shape the