Pod Save America The Wilderness Chapter 4: Gen-Z Voters in Orange County
Oct 10, 2022
Katie Porter, a Congress member from Orange County, discusses the vital role of young voters in the upcoming midterms. She and experts delve into the discontent among Gen-Z regarding issues like climate change, student debt, and housing affordability. Insights from disillusioned young voters highlight misconceptions about their motivations, emphasizing their demand for real change. The conversation also focuses on the importance of authentic outreach and effective communication from politicians to re-engage this influential demographic.
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Katie Porter's Whiteboard
- Katie Porter uses a whiteboard to communicate with voters, even going viral for questioning drug company CEOs.
- Her TikTok videos have millions of views, and she connects with young people on Instagram.
Youth Vote Impact
- Young voters were key to Porter's wins in 2018 and 2020, mirroring a national trend of increased youth turnout.
- However, youth turnout for Biden in 2020 was lower than for Democrats in 2018.
Youth Engagement
- Younger people don't contact representatives when problems arise due to lack of responsiveness in the past.
- Porter found a constituent and created a bipartisan bill based on a Twitter complaint.