What’s driving Gen Z to the polls Boston 25 News [Video]

For many members of Gen Z, this is the first presidential election they’ll be voting in. And unlike previous generations and presidential elections, what is driving them to show up to the polls are the issues they’re most passionate about — not necessarily the candidates, former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.

A 2022 study by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) found that issues like abortion rights, inflation and gun control determine youth voter participation. Over half of the group surveyed said President Biden was “not a factor in their vote” during the 2022 midterms.

“To the extent that candidates want to earn young people’s support, they must reach and communicate with youth about how their policies connect to the concerns that drive youth to the ballot box,” the report found.

Yahoo News spoke to several Gen Z voters across the country about what issues were motivating …