Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections?

The Guardian is asking young Americans what will drive their choices in the midterm elections, which arrive in a week. Voters will settle who controls the House of Representatives and the Senate, and they will also choose governors in 36 states. The outcome could shape the last two years of Donald Trump's time in office, the Guardian notes.

Nearly 50 million people between 18 and 29 are eligible to cast ballots, though Census Bureau data cited by the Guardian indicates that fewer than half are either not registered or civically engaged.

To gather perspectives, the newspaper has opened a submission form for members of gen Z. It wants to know whether respondents plan to vote, which issues matter most to them, and which candidates or developments have caught their attention in this cycle. Contributors are encouraged to give plenty of detail and to leave contact information, which only Guardian staff will see, so reporters can follow up. Uploaded files are capped at 5.7 MB, and anyone naming other people should first obtain their permission.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Guardian’s reporting. Read the full story at The Guardian →