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    Commentary: The neglect of younger voters is a lost opportunity for political parties

    The day after the midterm elections last week, President Joe Biden held a news conference where he praised the “young people of this nation” for showing up at the polls. With Democrats having dodged the highly anticipated “red wave” of defeat, the president’s comments — and others subsequently being made by political pundits — imply turnout by youth made a difference for the party. Sixty-two ...
    by Mindy Romero, Los Angeles Times Nov 18, 2022 3 minutes
    Two dogs play at a polling station during early voting ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2022.

    The day after the midterm elections last week, President Joe Biden held a news conference where he praised the “young people of this nation” for showing up at the polls.

    With Democrats having dodged the highly anticipated “red wave” of defeat, the president’s comments — and others subsequently being made by political pundits — imply turnout by youth made a difference for the party. Sixty-two percent of young voters supported Democratic House candidates, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University.

    Indeed, according to this

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