/tags/gen-z Gen Z en-US WLRN Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-24/young-voters-shaped-the-2020-election-can-they-do-it-again-in-2024 A new poll by 538 indicates that Biden and Trump are in a dead heat. That makes the edge that the youngest voters could give to either candidate that much more important. Divisive issues like Gaza and abortion may tip the scales and lure Gen Z to the polls. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-24/young-voters-shaped-the-2020-election-can-they-do-it-again-in-2024 Cameron Priester | MediaLab@FAU /politics/national-politics/2023-02-06/gen-zs-political-power-new-data-gives-insight-into-americas-youngest-voters Generation Z, which turned out in large numbers along with millennials last election, is still new to politics. A report exclusively obtained by NPR adds more context to the youngest voting bloc. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:01:07 GMT /politics/national-politics/2023-02-06/gen-zs-political-power-new-data-gives-insight-into-americas-youngest-voters Elena Moore /economy/2023-01-05/america-needs-carpenters-and-plumbers-gen-z-doesnt-seem-interested Baby boomers are aging out of jobs they long dominated like builders, farmers, mechanics Young workers aren't clamoring to take their place. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-05/america-needs-carpenters-and-plumbers-gen-z-doesnt-seem-interested Mary Yang /news/2022-12-09/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-09/the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-was-denied-a-d-c-apartment-due-to-bad-credit Jaclyn Diaz /local-news/2022-09-05/grant-funding-helps-a-south-florida-group-mobilize-young-voters-ahead-of-midterms Engage Miami, an organization promoting youth civic engagement, has received nearly $400,000 worth of grant funding from the Southern Poverty Law Center to expand voter outreach efforts. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:05:34 GMT /local-news/2022-09-05/grant-funding-helps-a-south-florida-group-mobilize-young-voters-ahead-of-midterms Alyssa Ramos /news/2022-08-23/maxwell-frost-one-of-the-first-gen-z-candidates-for-congress-has-won-his-primary Florida's Maxwell Frost is the first member of Generation Z to win a primary for the U.S. House. He won the Democratic primary in Florida's 10th District, according to The Associated Press. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:16:03 GMT /news/2022-08-23/maxwell-frost-one-of-the-first-gen-z-candidates-for-congress-has-won-his-primary Elena Moore /news/2022-08-19/what-is-quiet-quitting-and-how-it-may-be-a-misnomer-for-setting-boundaries-at-work Quiet quitting is taking over TikTok as a new workplace trend popular with Gen Z. However, it may be a misnomer for setting healthy boundaries. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:15:45 GMT /news/2022-08-19/what-is-quiet-quitting-and-how-it-may-be-a-misnomer-for-setting-boundaries-at-work Amina Kilpatrick /news/2022-07-06/the-first-gen-z-candidates-are-running-for-congress-and-running-against-compromise As the first few Gen Z candidates navigate runs for Congress, questions remain over how coming of age during intense national political division will shape Gen Z candidates' approach to politics. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:48 GMT /news/2022-07-06/the-first-gen-z-candidates-are-running-for-congress-and-running-against-compromise Elena Moore /2022-04-18/how-two-generations-are-fighting-climate-change-by-focusing-on-finance-and-age Delaney Reynolds and Bill McKibben are from different generations and live on opposite ends of the East Coast. Both have committed themselves toward fighting climate change and rallying politicians and people, while increasingly focusing on finance. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:19:47 GMT /2022-04-18/how-two-generations-are-fighting-climate-change-by-focusing-on-finance-and-age Tom Hudson /2022-01-18/a-new-look-at-how-turmoil-is-defining-the-lives-and-politics-of-generation-z In a new book, Fight: How Gen Z is channeling their fear and passion to save America, pollster John Della Volpe explores how America's youngest voters and activists are coming of age. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:54:01 GMT /2022-01-18/a-new-look-at-how-turmoil-is-defining-the-lives-and-politics-of-generation-z Juana Summers