Source: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/higher-young-voter-turnout-in-midterms-changes-approach-to-major-political-issues
Title: “Higher young voter turnout in midterms changes approach to major political issues”
How and why and what: This article is an example of young voters acting as key players in major many elections across America during the 2022 mid-term election cycle. They flipped several red states, such as Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada, when many people expected them to be a part of the anticipated red wave. According to Victor Shi, director of strategy for Voters of Tomorrow, a nonpartisan Gen Z-centered civics advocacy group, this unexpected blue wave was caused largely by the decision to overturn Roe v Wade, which was largely unpopular with younger voters. This caused a large social media movement against those who voted for the overturn, with young people spreading campaigns all over social media calling for younger eligible people to go out and vote. This movement was so effective that young Gen Z voters voted at nearly double the same percentage of Millennials and Baby Boomers when they were in the age bracket that Gen Z is currently in
