In Wisconsin, nearly 40% of 18-to-29 year olds, a blend of Generation Z (under 22) and Millennials (23-38), "haven't heard enough" about Tammy Baldwin. She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 and won her second term in the U.S. Senate in 2018.
And what's worse, those who have an opinion are more likely to fall in the 'unfavorable' category.
But like any generational cohorts, its members are not all of one mind.
RoJo fares even worse.
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Generation vote: Participation trend uncertain for Wisconsin youth in political process. (Milwaukee Independent, 4/2/2019)
For Riazi, NextGen Wisconsin definitely played a role in getting him to vote — a tough job since young people like Riazi show up less than any other age group, especially during midterms. The stakes are high: By 2020, millennials and Generation Zers together are projected to make up 36 percent of the electorate — more than Baby Boomers at 28 percent, according to Pew Research.
Connie Flanagan, associate dean of the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology and an expert on youth and politics, said people tend to start caring more about politics after finishing their education, getting a job and starting a family — milestones that millennials and Gen Zers are hitting at later ages than previous generations.
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