Election apathy is the new epidemic

It’s no secret young adults are disillusioned about the state of American politics. But what if we used our apathy as a starting point to reimagine what we want our country to look like? Illustration by Ming Chua

It’s no secret young adults are disillusioned about the state of American politics. In 2020, 18-29-year-olds were the demographic most likely to vote for Joe Biden. But as we approach the 2024 presidential election, they are the demographic that has shown the biggest drop in his support. With faltering approval of their Democratic frontrunner, it’s questionable whether young Americans will have as substantial of a voter turnout as they did in the 2020.