What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why?
Trump not winning because he has a bad agenda for our country.
How do those issues connect to your life and the lives of those you care about?
My family helped some Syrian refugees into the country, but if Trump gets elected, they won’t be able to stay in America.
When did you first start caring about these issues? Was there an event that happened or a conversation you had that piqued your interest?
The 2016 Presidential Election
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?
Why do some people feel so threatened by immigrants in their country of birth?
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?
My friends don’t talk about politics.
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 we don’t have any impact on politics.
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?
Not really, but I have been lightly following it.
Are there other candidates for local, state or federal offices who have the power to make positive change about the issues that matter most to you? Who are they, and why do you hope they are elected?
I am not following any other race besides the presidential race.
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 they will be motivated to vote because they know [they] have to for their candidate.
