What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why?
Quality of life and safety because I value safety.
How do those issues connect to your life and the lives of those you care about?
I want myself and the people around me to be safe.
When did you first start caring about these issues? Was there an event that happened or a conversation you had that piqued your interest?
When I realized how much violence was around me, like school shootings.
If you could take a class on one or more of these issues or dig deeper through your own research, what else would you want to know? What questions would you want answered?
I think I would take a class on the brain to see why people make the decisions they do, like shooting people.
What issues do other young people around you seem to be concerned with, whether you agree with them or not? In other words, when your friends and classmates are discussing something politics-related, what’s the conversation usually about?
Gun violence.
Do you think people your age can affect meaningful change regarding these issues? Why or why not? Have you ever taken any steps to try to address these problems?
I feel like most kids my age can because we hear so much on the news and around us.
Have you been following the presidential race? Do you know where the two candidates, former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, stand on your issues? Which candidate, if either, do you think will make positive changes to the things you care about? Why?
I haven’t been following the race, but I think Harris will make a positive change because she is ambitious.
Do you think young voters will be energized by the 2024 election? Do you predict that they will be motivated to vote this year? Why or why not?
I think young people will be excited to vote because voting can make you feel powerful. But also they want to put someone in the office they like.
