Posted on Dec 24, 2022
These young Republicans want the GOP to invest in Gen Z, but it's an uphill battle
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The GOP, known as the Grand Old Party, isn't usually considered the political party of the young.
In the midterm elections, a majority of Millennial and Generation Z voters – those under 41 – cast ballots for Democratic candidates, according to exit polls.
"This is the greatest challenge for the Republican Party today," said Karoline Leavitt, a 25-year-old Republican congressional candidate who lost in this year's election. "The midterm results certainly proved that."
Young conservatives like Leavitt are looking back at the midterms with a warning for their party: the political power of the youth vote can't be ignored. (The Republican National Committee did not respond to NPR's request for comment on this story.)
In 2022, voters under 30 alone supported Democrats by a 28-point margin. These numbers fall slightly short of the record-breaking 2018 midterms but far surpass young Democrats' margins in 2014, which was the last time the party held both the presidency and the House.
The GOP, known as the Grand Old Party, isn't usually considered the political party of the young.
In the midterm elections, a majority of Millennial and Generation Z voters – those under 41 – cast ballots for Democratic candidates, according to exit polls.
"This is the greatest challenge for the Republican Party today," said Karoline Leavitt, a 25-year-old Republican congressional candidate who lost in this year's election. "The midterm results certainly proved that."
Young conservatives like Leavitt are looking back at the midterms with a warning for their party: the political power of the youth vote can't be ignored. (The Republican National Committee did not respond to NPR's request for comment on this story.)
In 2022, voters under 30 alone supported Democrats by a 28-point margin. These numbers fall slightly short of the record-breaking 2018 midterms but far surpass young Democrats' margins in 2014, which was the last time the party held both the presidency and the House.
These young Republicans want the GOP to invest in Gen Z, but it's an uphill battle
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Republicans want to go back to the 1950's. Democrats want to move forward to the 2050's
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG Stan Hutchison Republicans Fantasize about a Past that Never Existed! As Far as "Tough Guys?" They are "Actors"(Pussies) That Hire Prussian/Scottish Goons Like Me! As I was a Goon for Reagan and LTC Oliver North!
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A lot of people who are under 40 have joined the Democratic and Republican party. Some of them are veterans of war. Some of them are refugees or families who were anti-communist. So there is new blood coming into both parties and there's definitely a backlash of conservative Black and Hispanic or minority people who are joining the ranks. Just look at the house!
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