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Young Americans Disillusioned: Politics Seen as 'Least Bad'

8/5/2025

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A recent AP-NORC poll uncovers a troubling trend among young Americans, including 26-year-old Mairekk Griffiths, who feel disillusioned by U.S. politics, often seeing voting as a choice between the "least bad option." With only 20% of adults under 30 closely following political news, their engagement lags behind older generations, despite a surge in youth voter turnout.

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A recent AP-NORC poll uncovers a troubling trend among young Americans, including 26-year-old Mairekk Griffiths, who feel disillusioned by U.S. politics, often seeing voting as a choice between the "least bad option." With only 20% of adults under 30 closely following political news, their engagement lags behind older generations, despite a surge in youth voter turnout.