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They call themselves ‘the coconut army’ and are out in droves to reach young people aged 18-29. Can they turn activism into votes?

A new Inside Higher Ed/Generation Lab survey shows Harris leading nationally by 38 points, with around a third of students reporting they are more likely to cast a ballot because she’s top of the ticket.

There are 41 million eligible Gen Z voters in 2024. 45% of those Gen Zers are youth of color. 30% have parents born outside US. Many young people are recognizing the power of their vote to influence the future.

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The data shows that 66 percent of voters—and 80 percent of Democrats—want the president to call for a cease-fire. The longer he waits, the more voters will stay home next November.

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There’s a new demographic wave — a tsunami, really — forming in the not-so-distant future that could finally break the recent pattern of partisan gridlock. The youth cohorts growing up right now are just dramatically different from their predecessors

The expulsions of two Black lawmakers, following large student protests for gun control, are part of a sweeping generational battle, in which “Republicans around the country are pushing for laws to make it more difficult for young people to vote.”