What’s America Thinking: Young Voters of Today, Political Leaders of Tomorrow

Originally, we had the two oldest presidential candidates on the ballot for this Fall’s election, but it’s the country’s youngest voters that could play a pivotal role in the outcome of the election. According to Census data, Gen Z voted at a higher rate in 2022 than Millennials, Gen X, and even Boomers did in their generations’ first midterm elections. This trend is likely to continue come November as 16 million young Americans will be able to vote in their very first presidential election.

How Gen Z will vote is an entirely different question. What are the issues most important to America’s youngest voters? Do they feel represented in the electoral process? And just how bad is their growing criticism and distrust of elected officials today? And what are they looking for in public officials?

Join The HiIl, in partnership with American University’s Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, to dive into the third annual Sine Institute poll and uncover what young Americans are thinking today when it comes to elected officials and how their priorities could impact the future of U.S. leadership tomorrow.

LOCATION
Washington, DC, and streaming nationwide

DATE & TIME
Tuesday, September 17
3:15 PM ET Registration & Networking
4:00 PM ET Programming begins
5:15 PM ET Programming concludes

Program Speakers:

HEADLINER INTERVIEW | Poll Results (in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill)

• Molly O’Rourke, Executive in Residence, American University School of Communication; Senior Advisor, Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, American University
• Doug Hattaway, President, Hattaway Communications; Senior Advisor, Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, American University 

HEADLINER INTERVIEW | View from Capitol Hill (in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill)

• Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Member, House Future Forum Caucus

HEADLINER INTERVIEW | View from Capitol Hill (in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill)

• Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Vice Chair, House Problem Solvers Caucus

PANEL DISCUSSION | Strong Candidates & Bridging Divides (in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill)

• Naomi Miguel, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Advancing Education Equity, Excellence & Economic Opportunity for Native Americans
• Patrice Willoughby, SVP – Global Policy & Impact, NAACP; 2024 Sine Fellow
• Layla Zaidane, President & CEO, Future Caucus

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In Partnership with:

The Sine Institute harnesses AU’s capital city location at the nexus of government and a growing international business center to connect diverse perspectives from around the country and around the world with our world-class academics and research, experienced practitioners in international and domestic views, leaders in business, nonprofits, and government, and one of the most politically-active student bodies in the US to make real, lasting change in policy and politics.