Young Voters Frustrated With Gerontocracy's Inaction on Key Issues
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Young people, especially Gen Z, are frustrated with older politicians who they feel have failed to address critical issues like climate change, school shootings, and economic hardship.
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There is a growing "gerontocracy" with old politicians clinging to power while often relying on young staffers to prop them up behind the scenes.
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Biden and Democrats are worried about losing youth support, but their positions on issues like Israel-Palestine and new oil/gas drilling have angered many young voters.
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Cognitive decline likely plays a role, but the lack of age diversity in leadership is also a major problem, as politicians tend to prioritize issues affecting their own age group.
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Possible solutions include implementing cognitive testing for politicians, campaign finance reform to help younger candidates, and rethinking policies on issues like climate change and student debt where young people feel ignored.