“They’re rethinking and reimagining systems and institutions and terms and even ideas.” Welcome to AcrosstheAisle: a series exploring how young people are grappling with political divisions at this chaotic moment in history.
The September 11, 2001 attacks left a lasting impact on the outlook and voting behaviors of young people, John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, toldAlong with advancements in the Internet and technology, the years after 9/11 saw increasing levels of youth participation in voting and elections, which would reach its apex with Barack Obama’s election in 2008.
among young voters. Namely, the split between those millennials who were old enough to vote for Obama on November 4, 2008 and those who were not. Of those voters not yet old enough to cast a ballot, Della Volpe told“Their form of experience was different. 9/11 means slightly less to them politically, and the recession is a more meaningful event and [is] how they came of age.
“Young adults are feeling more empowered to use their votes as vehicles for change,” Jennifer Edwards, senior director of digital engagement and democracy at racial justice organization Color of Change toldAs part of its community outreach work, Color of Change has hosted a Black Women’s Brunch series across the country, creating spaces for young Black women to come together, share their experiences, and become more involved in politics and organizing their communities.
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