ICYMI: Young Voters Respond to Kamala Harris Announcing Candidacy
Washington, D.C. — Following Vice President Kamala Harris announcing her candidacy for President, momentum and enthusiasm among young people regarding civic participation is high.
Organizing Updates:
In the past two weeks, NextGen America has seen an increased interest from young people in the election, both on-the-ground and online.
- NextGen America’s distributed team saw a 200% increase in volunteer sign-ups since President Biden’s announcement last Sunday.
- Nearly 300,000 increased impressions compared to the previous week across all NextGen America social platforms.
- NextGen America staff all across the country have noticed general interest in voting and the election is up.
In the News:
Harris’ Popularity with young voters ‘freaking out Republicans,’ MSNBC: President of NextGen America, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, joins ‘Weekends with Alex Witt’ to discuss recent polling numbers among young voters and the cultural impact Vice President Harris is having on the presidential race ahead of the DNC in August.
Memes to Action, USA Today: “This is the most diverse generation in American history, so I think a lot of young people see their story in her story. We expect that this will really increase motivation for young people to turn out this election, and also voters of color,” NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez. Tzintzún Ramirez said she would “put all my savings” on the fact that Harris will score high with young voters.’”
‘There is no enthusiasm gap anymore’: Kamala Harris energizes North Carolina Democrats, Cardinal&Pine: “Vice President Kamala Harris represents a new generation of leadership within the Democratic party, which is very exciting. What we’re telling young people across the country on college campuses and universities is we do not lose hope. We can win this. And we’re seeing them meet this moment with an enthusiasm and excitement that we had not felt in recent months,” Antonio Arellano, Vice President of Communications for NextGen America.
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About NextGen America
NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-35 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.5 million young voters and contacted 9.6 million young eligible voters during the historic 2022 midterm elections.