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News Articles: young voters

Supporters watch Vice President Harris speak during a rally in Flint, Mich.

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Harris needs young voters of color to win. A new poll finds cracks in her support

Vice President Harris is banking on the support of young voters. But new polling shows potential roadblocks for Harris in replicating the historically high youth support President Biden received in 2020.

October 23, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
Vice President Harris speaks to student volunteers during a stop at the Community College of Philadelphia during a voter registration training session, in Philadelphia.

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A new poll of young voters shows Harris with a commanding 31 point lead over Trump

The poll from the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics shows Harris well ahead among likely voters 18 to 29. It’s a promising sign for Harris, who is banking on high levels of youth support.

September 24, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
Game attendees check their voter registration status at the When We All Vote booth inside the Gateway Center Arena during an Atlanta Dream home game on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

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  • Politics

As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out

Gen Z and millennial voters make up nearly half of the eligible voting population in this year’s election. In Georgia, the race is on to get them registered before early voting begins this month.

September 22, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
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Georgia Young Democrats president says his viral dancing moment is bringing attention to activism

A video of Parker Short dancing to rapper Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" at Vice President Kamala Harris’ Atlanta rally went viral on social media.

August 02, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
President Biden speaks to graduating students at the Morehouse College commencement Sunday in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance — and future of — democracy.

May 20, 2024
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Jeongyoon Han
Miles Ross is a Navy veteran and Morehouse class of 2024

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Will Biden's Morehouse speech sway young Black voters? Opinions among students are divided

The graduation ceremony at Morehouse College is not just a milestone for its students, it is a celebration of their transformation from "men of Morehouse" to "Morehouse Men." But this year's ceremony is marked by a unique controversy surrounding the choice of commencement speaker: President Joe Biden.

 

May 17, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., spoke with students as a surrogate for the Biden-Harris reelection campaign at college campuses across Wisconsin, a state that had the highest youth turnout in the country in the 2022 midterms.

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  • Elections

Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden

Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.

May 05, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore and
  • Jeongyoon Han
Supporters cheer as former President Donald Trump speaks at the Waco Regional Airport last spring in Waco, Texas.

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  • Politics

Young conservatives have grown up in Trump's Republican Party. Now, it's time to vote

With nearly a decade on the national political stage, for some of the youngest eligible conservative voters this year, former President Donald Trump has been pivotal in their political upbringing.

March 19, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
In this file photo, President Biden poses for a photo with the Students Demand Action group after speaking at the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn., June 16, 2023. Young voters could be key to Biden's reelection prospects as he campaigns for a second term.

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  • Elections

Young voters helped elect Biden in 2020. His campaign is courting them again in 2024

Students for Biden Harris is focused on building a large volunteer base of young supporters through student-led groups. Recruiting young voters could be key to President Biden's reelection hopes.

March 11, 2024
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  • Elena Moore
Left to right: Ka'Marr Coleman-Byrd, Deasia Sampson and Shelly Zissler, some of the undecided voters <em>Morning Edition</em> spoke to in the Detroit area.

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  • Elections

Many in Michigan don't know how — or whether — they'll vote in the general election

NPR spoke to autoworkers, college students and Black churchgoers in the Detroit area about the general election. Many aren't excited about their likely choices, with some unsure they'll vote at all.

February 28, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
State Representative Abraham Aiyash speaks at a "Vote Uncommitted" rally on Feb. 25, 2024 in Hamtramck, Mich.

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  • Politics

On primary day, young Michigan voters are leading call to be 'uncommitted' to Biden

The campaign to check "uncommitted" on the Michigan Democratic primary ballot has gained nationwide attention. At its center are the next generation of activists, leaders and voters.

February 27, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
President Biden takes a selfie using a guest's phone during an event at the University of Tampa on Feb. 9, 2023.

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  • Elections

Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs

The White House has stayed away from TikTok because of national security concerns related to its Chinese parent company. But Biden's campaign has now jumped in because that's where young voters are.

February 13, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
Top: Dawson Crisman, Kati Yau, Jonathan Boer, Bottom: Issy Kagan, Ryan Kachnowski, Sarah McCall

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  • National

Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

Voters under 30 tend to lean left of center overall and could make a major difference for Democratic candidates. Will they turn out in strong enough numbers to help President Biden win reelection?

January 25, 2024
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By:
  • Claire Murashima and
  • Leila Fadel
1,000 "Dark Brandon" signs were placed around Miami ahead of the third Republican Debate in Miami last November.

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  • Elections

Meme-ifying 2024: how some young organizers are working to get their peers engaged

Democrats are counting on young voters to come out in big numbers in 2024. And strategists say a strong online presence is a key way to keep them engaged. Which in part means, here come the memes.

January 22, 2024
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By:
  • Elena Moore
Vice President Harris speaks about gun violence during the U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter meeting in Washington on  Jan. 18, 2024.

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  • Politics

Harris is taking the lead on gun violence prevention. Will she reach young people?

Vice President Harris has been holding events at the White House and around the country on gun violence prevention. It's part of an effort to reach young voters and voters of color.

January 19, 2024
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  • Deepa Shivaram
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