Young Americans say politics is bad for their mental health. Democrats' chances depend on keeping them engaged nonetheless.
in December. From 2009 to 2019, the share of high school students who reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased by 40%, to more than 1 in 3, Murthy reported. Between 2007 and 2018, the suicide rate among Americans aged 10 to 24 increased 57%.
There are at least a couple of different ways of interpreting that finding, and they are “not mutually exclusive,” saidSubstantively, many young people care intensely about issues such as climate change, student loan debt, LGBTQ rights and racism. Given that progress on those fronts has been slow, at best, it should be no surprise that many young people look at the state of American politics and despair.
A large share of American young people say they feel “under attack” because of their racial, ethnic or sexual identities. The question on which the next few elections could turn is how young people respond to that feeling: fight or flight? Over the long run, the inevitable generational shift in the electorate poses a challenge for Republicans.Ron DeSantis
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