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On Nov. 5, Americans will elect a new president. Among them will be an estimated 40.8 million members of Gen Z, or voters ages 18-27.
Priorities that matter most to young people can vary based on location, education and personal experiences, but they can also differ from voters in older generations.
Northeastern Global News interviewed several students — all registered voters — on its Boston campus about what issues matter most to them.
Their answers ranged from the environment, economy and social justice, to health care, immigration and voting rights.
Here’s a sample of what they said:
“For me, as someone who’s premed, I care a lot about [implementing] a single-payer system.”
— Maddie Perko
“I think the biggest issue on the forefront of my mind is immigration. How do we move forward now that [immigrants] are here? We’re at the point where we really need to be having these conversations.”
— Venus Angono
“[I want to see] looser immigration laws. So much of the working population is formed by immigrants, that I wouldn’t want [anti-immigration policies] to affect their opportunities.”
— Kristian Bonger
“I want to see an emphasis on protecting the environment while balancing social well-being with it. I think they both have to go hand-in-hand in order for significant steps to be made.”
— Claudia Decker
“Everybody is responsible for their own bodies and can make their own choices.”
— Anjani Wagh
“There’s an urgency to protect women’s rights in general.”
— Ciara MacKinnon
“[I’m for] anything that decreases corruption and increases voter participation [and against] the idea that people are able to use political office for financial gain.”
— Julian Postak
“Palestine remains a very big issue for me.”
— Parker Hitt
“I would prefer someone with policy preferences toward domestic growth rather than international expansion. Taxpayer money should go to the people’s needs.”
— Andrew Kelso