Since 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived by solar-powered sailboat on Aug. 28, she has taken the U.S. by storm. She and others in her “Fridays for Future” movement protested climate inaction in front of the United Nations; marched by the White House; testified in a joint congressional hearing on […] Read more »
Young Voters Still ‘Feel the Bern,’ but Not Just for Bernie Sanders Anymore
… Last time around, Mr. Sanders’s rants against the elite and promises of free college tuition endeared him to legions of young fans. It also helped that Mr. Sanders — 74 at the time, with unruly white hair and an old-school Brooklyn accent — was both decidedly uncool and new […] Read more »
Young Black Voters to Their Biden-Supporting Parents: ‘Is This Your King?’
… If Mr. Biden, 76, is going to win the Democratic nomination, it is likely to be because of the support of older black voters, a key constituency for the party and one that polls show is overwhelmingly supportive of the former vice president’s candidacy. But if he is to […] Read more »
Signs of increasing urgency around climate change, but also skepticism of government intervention
The latest partnership survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post examines the public’s views, awareness, and preferences related to climate change. Like surveys conducted by other organizations, our poll finds high levels of concern and support for policy solutions to address climate change. In this poll, we […] Read more »
Marijuana use among US college students reaches new 35-year high
College students’ use of marijuana in 2018 was at the highest level seen in the past three-and-a-half decades, according to the University of Michigan’s annual national Monitoring the Future Panel study. In addition, vaping of marijuana and of nicotine each doubled for college students between 2017 and 2018. CONT. U. […] Read more »
Young people who become involved with political parties keep these ties well into adulthood
For decades, we have known that people affiliated with a major political party are more likely to vote, give money to candidates, and volunteer for campaigns than those with no party affiliation. In fact, being registered with a political party is considered one of the most reliable predictors of whether […] Read more »