The Gen Z vote battle
Will Generation Z actually come out and vote?
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Show Notes
Tuesday’s midterms are among the most consequential elections in decades. As Democrats and Republicans fight for control, there’s one group with millions of eligible voters that both parties desperately want: Generation Z.
Pundits point out that this generation is on track to be better educated, more ethnically diverse and more liberal than others. That would seem to bode well for the Democratic party and spell doom for the Republicans. But both parties wonder: Will Gen Z actually go out and vote?
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Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times staff writer Arit John
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