It seems to be that over the decades younger generations have begun to involve themselves more in the world of politics. According to Forbes “In 1971, the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 and historically, young voters have seen high participation in elections, especially in the 2020 presidential cycle, when youth turnout was about 50%.” The polarized atmosphere of the political circle seems to have drawn the interest of Gen Z in recent years. But why is that? To learn more, you can listen to this episode of the TidePod here. For more episodes, check out the TidePod on Spotify and Buzzsprout.
This episode of the TidePod was hosted and written by Taiwo Balogun. Publicity and outreach by Taiwo Balogun. Graphic by Valerie Wang. Music courtesy of Corrigan Peters. Produced and edited by Taiwo Balogun.
