Generation Z and millennial voters showed up in high numbers all across the country for the 2020 presidential election. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), a majority of young People of Color (POC) showed support for Joe Biden. CIRCLE's data indicates the percentage of POC, ranging from ages 18-29, based on their race and preferred presidential candidate. Rose Sesma, a volunteer poll worker in San Bernardino County, said, "I felt so proud to see so many young people show up to cast their votes early. There's a lot of them and that means they're able to make a real difference." Researchers from Campus Vote Project and … [Read more...] about 2020 experiences high turnout of young voters
2020 Presidential Election
Vox Pop: Opinion on presidential candidates
With the presidential elections coming up, some students express their opinions about the 2020 candidates. Francisco Baeza Major: Literature, Graduate Student (First year) I believe that both candidates showcase the problems with the broken two-party political system in the United States. Trump is moving the country towards a state of fascism while Biden refuses to embrace any policies that would help him garner the wing of the party that he needs to win. Both candidates signal that their campaigns will return the country to "normal" but life wasn't exactly great before Trump came in anyways. As you can tell, I'm not too fond of either of them and my convictions are … [Read more...] about Vox Pop: Opinion on presidential candidates