There’s no personal connection and motivation to vote and participate.
And if you have a large component of a community, for me, it’s young Black voters who have not been able to realize the tangible benefits of political awareness and involvement. And part of that dream is the realization of political representation and service. And unfortunately, the American dream has been limited to one ratio and socioeconomic demographic.
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You know, why are some of us motivated to vote and others aren’t? I think it might be free to vote, but it’s expensive to dream. Because my family home and my family’s safety are at stake for me.”įana Haile-Selassie: “It boils down to legacy. But unfortunately, that legacy is being destroyed by rampant gun violence and corporate displacement, which is why I’m more excited than ever to vote in this election and more hopeful, though hesitant about the policies on the table and what’s at stake. It’s a thriving, cosmopolitan pocket of North Carolina with a rich history of Black entrepreneurship and political activism. And as you mentioned, I’m from Durham, North Carolina. “So that’s the first thing that’s motivating me. Cheri Beasley for Senate in North Carolina and my Spelman sister, Stacey Abrams in Georgia. We have women of color running and unprecedented positions in both states. Particularly in North Carolina and in Georgia I think representation is one of the things motivating me this election. … It’s hard to see myself represented.”įana Haile-Selassie: “As someone who also has roots in Africa and many friends who are first generation immigrants, we don’t see people who look like us that are being represented. I don’t see a lot of people my age really in office that I can say I can relate to that person. And I feel that even though there are a lot of points being given toward all my categories, I don’t see my age being represented in that. Tinisee Buckman: “I am a Black gay man who is also an immigrant from West Africa.
Tinisee Buckman, 33-year-old makeup artist. Not planning to vote in the midterms. Today, On Point: If young people right now think the country is moving in the wrong direction … why aren’t they voting?įana Haile-Selassie, 23-year-old Georgetown graduate student.
“Public opinion expressed by all constitutional means, should shape the actions of ministers who are their servants and not their masters.” You know that Winston Churchill quote about democracy being the worst form of government, except for all the others? Well, Churchill said more than that. I don’t know if it has to do with who funds their campaigns,” Wesley says. “I feel like the things that matter most to me don’t seem to matter at all to politicians for some reason or another. In fact, a new NPR poll found just 14% of young Americans plan to vote in the midterms. “Until I see more emphasis placed on the issues that affect everyone, I don’t really intend on voting.” More common, are folks like Jarrett Wesley: I’m 23 and I will be voting.”įana is a deeply engaged voter, but she’s uncommon among young Americans. Sign up for the On Point newsletter here.
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