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The NPR Politics Podcast

Harris "Loves" Gen Z, Campaigns For Their Vote

Jan 19, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning to engage Gen Z voters by focusing on gun control and other issues they care about. The podcast discusses her efforts to court young voters, the impact of gun violence prevention on voter turnout, challenges in Gen Z support for Democrats, and the influence of the Middle East conflict on their views.
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Quick takeaways

  • Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on gun control and other issues that young voters care about to motivate them for President Biden's reelection.
  • Harris and Biden are framing issues like gun violence prevention and reproductive rights as personal rights and freedom, resonating with value-based young voters.

Deep dives

Vice President Harris' focus on gun control and courting young voters

Vice President Kamala Harris is actively engaging with two key groups in the Democratic base: People of Color and Young Voters. Gun control is a major topic in her portfolio and she has been emphasizing its impact on individuals and communities across the country. Harris has been speaking to mayors and engaging with young people, addressing gun violence prevention as a lived experience and trauma that affects them deeply. Young voters are value-based voters and are more likely to cast a ballot if they feel strongly about issues like gun violence prevention. However, there is a potential lack of enthusiasm among young voters for President Biden's reelection bid, and there are varying levels of approval for Harris depending on race.

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