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Young voter turnout is lower than overall voter turnout. But, as we approach the 2018 midterm elections, UC Berkeley public policy student Sarah Edwards speaks with Buffy Wicks, Sarah Anzia, and others to find that there are reasons to be optimistic about young voter engagement:

1. Millennials are opinion leaders -- and have helped transform the social, cultural and political landscape in the last decade
2. Young people are a tech-savvy cohort who can and are deploying technology to get out the vote
3. While hot-button issues for young voters have been notably muted or absent, increasing concern around college loan debt and social safety nets are poised to drive interest and engagement higher

Wondering how to get more involved and have better conversations about voter engagement? Here's a few ideas from our team:

1. Vote!
2. Attend community meetings in your local community
3. Join our mailing list at Berkeley Institute for Young Americans

See show notes and full transcript here: https://gspp.berkeley.edu/research-and-impact/news/podcast/episode-2-4-talking-about-young-voters