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Youth in the area are enthusiastic about the presidential election; social media is a major factor
Rochester, New York – Young people in the neighborhood are getting excited about the forthcoming presidential vote as November 5th draws near.
Volunteer Eliza Bennett of the Monroe County Democratic Committee exclaimed, “I am so, so excited.”
Less than three months remain until Nov. 5; according to Tufts University research, there are already over 40 million eligible voters in the nation who belong to Generation Z.
The vice head of the Monroe County Republican Committee, Reilly O’Brien, predicted that this year would be among the greatest yet.
As vice president of the Monroe County Young Democrats, Nayeliz Santiago remarked, “I feel like it’s another election for our lives this year.”
On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris formally announced her candidacy as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. In November, she will take on former President Donald Trump.
When Harris first declared her campaign, she immediately took to social media, particularly TikTok. Democrats in the area claimed that young voters find her online presence intriguing.
“‘You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?’ is my favorite quote that has been making the rounds on TikTok.” That appeals to her humanity, in my opinion, and I love it,” Bennett remarked.
“I think because she is younger, it is easier for her to keep up with the times and the trends, and understands what it means to have a ‘brat summer,'” Santiago stated.
According to O’Brien, Trump’s interaction with internet influencers and usage of social media have made the former president look more approachable.
“I think there is nobody more online than Donald Trump,” O’Brien stated. “People listen to these interviews he does in their spare time, such as those with the Nelk Boys, Bryson DeChambeau, Dave Portnoy, and Adin Ross. They can relate to them, and now you can witness this presidential candidate acting like a regular guy and engaging in similar activities with them.”
Dr. Tim Kneeland teaches history and political science at Nazareth University. He offered his opinion on social media’s impact on presidential campaigns.
“Whether all of this campaigning has a great impact upon the outcome of the election is still something that some political experts question,” Kneeland stated. “We can definitely keep track of who is showing interest in these applicants with this method. Their very existence, even if it doesn’t influence their opinions, aids in our understanding of the voters.”
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