NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Young people
are politically engaged and invested in the issues that matter to
their communities. As the 2020 presidential candidates seek to
engage millennials and Gen Z in electoral politics, Teen
Vogue released today the findings of the 2020 Young Voter Survey, conducted in
partnership with market-research company Ipsos, which polled
more than 2,000 people ages 18 to 34 and identified which issues
are most important to them. Featured as part of Teen
Vogue's ongoing #TeenVote2020 coverage leading up to
the November election, the findings reveal that young Americans are
more unified across party lines and more socially progressive than
older counterparts, and they are likely to vote in the upcoming
presidential election.
With millennials and Gen Z projected to overtake baby boomers as
the largest adult population––and ultimately become the largest
generation of eligible voters––their views on the biggest issues
facing the country and the policies of the 2020 candidates matter
more than ever before. According to the findings, there is clear
agreement on the top issues that would make young Americans more
likely to support a presidential candidate in 2020; however,
opinions vary on specific policy proposals that would best address
those issues.
Among the findings, the Teen Vogue/Ipsos 2020 Young Voter
Survey revealed that:
- 77% of respondents reported being "certain" or "likely" to
vote in the 2020 presidential election.
- Less than one-third (27%) of respondents believe President
Trump deserves to be reelected.
- Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in agreement
that the top three issues U.S. political leaders should address are
health care, the economy, and education—though they disagree on
the specific policy proposals that would best address those
issues.
- Nearly three in four (73%) of those surveyed said they agree
that our future is at risk because of climate change (including
77% of those 18 to 24 and 60% of all Republicans surveyed).
Sixty-nine percent said they don't think the government will act
quickly enough to stop it.
- A candidate's support for a plan to reduce student debt was
a positive for 71% of all respondents (and 75% of those ages 18
to 24).
- A candidate's support for Medicare for All was a positive
for 59% of those surveyed, compared with only 15% who said it
had a negative impact.
- Nearly two in three respondents said that a plan to tackle
climate change by 2030 was a good thing for a 2020 candidate
(64% positive, 9% negative).
- Young people of all political affiliations are more socially
progressive than their older counterparts: 66% support federal
funding for abortion, 76% believe birth control should be freely
available without prescriptions, and 74% believe all LGBTQ+ people
deserve equal rights.
- 71% of respondents said they believed that undocumented
people should have a pathway to citizenship.
"We knew that this generation is politically involved, but we
wanted to explore how that engagement would translate to the
election and motivate the much-sought-after 'youth vote,'" says
Samhita Mukhopadhyay, executive editor of Teen Vogue.
"A lot of assumptions are made about young people, so at a time
when there is much discussion about political polarization, it's
exciting to hear directly from younger voters across party lines
that they are actually more socially progressive and in agreement
on key issues, and that they are looking to hold those running for
office accountable."
"This Teen Vogue/Ipsos survey of 18- to 34-year-olds
makes clear that young people are looking for big changes in how
America is run," says Chris
Jackson, vice president at Ipsos. "With majorities
telling us they support programs like Medicare for All, tackling
climate change, and making college free, young people are
discontent with the shape of society and are unafraid of bold
changes."
For more survey findings and to read Teen Vogue's
coverage of the Teen Vogue/Ipsos 2020 Young Voter
Survey, visit: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-vogue-ipsos-2020-survey
To view the full report visit: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/teen-vogue-youth-vote-2020
Methodology: These are findings of an Ipsos poll
conducted between November 14 and November
26, 2019, on behalf of Teen Vogue that included a
sample of 2,206 adults ages 18 to 34 interviewed online in English.
Ipsos is one of the world's largest market-research companies,
present in 90 markets and employing more than 18,000 people.
Source: Teen Vogue/Ipsos 2020 Young Voter
Survey of 2,000+ 18- to 34-year-olds, conducted November 2019.
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