The Youth and Voting!

In the United States, voting is the gateway to letting your political opinions be represented in our government. But, as the old generation makes way for the new ones, it is important to know how we (Gen Z) feel about voting. I’ve interviewed a few students of Hillcrest who were either 18 or turning 18 in the near future to see how they felt about voting. 

Gabriel Barahona Jimenez – 18

“How do you feel about voting?”

“Honestly… I feel [that] it’s my civil right to vote.”

“Will you be voting?”

“Yes! I will be voting.”

Kristian McGill – turning 18 in October.

“Are you going to vote in the presidential and local elections?”

“Yes, but I’d like to know more about [local elections]. I don’t really know much about them. But yes, I’m gonna vote.”

“What is your overall attitude towards voting?”

“I think everyone should do their own research about who they are going to vote for.”

Samantha Miller – turning 18 in February.

“What are your overall feelings [towards] voting?”

“I’m definitely going to vote next year in the presidential election… just because of all this Roe v. Wade stuff going on. I definitely don’t agree with the overturning, and hopefully, by voting, it will make a difference.”

With the ushering in of new generations, there had been an apparent decrease in voting all over the country. But, after the political warfare that took place around 2020, could the tide be changing in the youth’s attitude toward abortion?