These youth-led organizations are hoping they can inspire their peers to hit the polls.
, the increase in youth voter turnout was consistent with the increase seen among other age groups, with turnout in 2018 rising substantially. This left the age “turnout gap” between young people and other generations not significantly changed.
The stakes couldn’t be higher right now. Yet, it still remains that the vast majority of young people sat on the sidelines during the last election and did not vote. But many youth-led movements are determined to connect the dots between youth activism and voting, specifically during off-year local elections, and change this.One of the most prominent examples of young people rising to demand action is the gun violence prevention movement, specifically the.
“I think relationship building is essential to political and civic engagement. It's what keeps young people coming back to events and their desire to want to play a part in shaping the safe society that we all want,” said Stanton. “Being friends with the people you work with gives you energy, it's motivating. I've seen people, where I go to school, get more involved simply because that's what their friends are doing. That’s cool.
This is Zero Hour has also highlighted voting as a community-building activity with their new campaign #Vote4OurFuture. “We are launching an initiative called #Vote4OurFuture, which youth will encourage family members and friends to vote for the climate in upcoming elections,” said Wright.
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