Tag: Youth Vote

Youth Vote

November 2, 2020

Young voter turnout expected to surge to record high

katenash Political New Mexico, Top story

By Gordon Payne / NM News Port Young people are expected to make up an unprecedented portion of the electorate in 2020 as Millenials and Gen Z build on the momentum from the midterm elections and conversations about race, economic disparity and the environment. 2018 saw a historic turnout of young voters — 18 to 29-year-olds […]

October 28, 2016

Surveys show where youth vote lies in 2016 election

NM News-Port Political New Mexico

By Addison Flores-Thorpe & Monique Rinaldi / NM News Port With Millennials comprising a third of the electorate in the 2016 presidential election, it is fair to ask: Who will they be voting for? Currently, national and local polls are showing Democrat Hillary Clinton obtaining the majority of the youth vote, with Republican Donald […]