Generation Z is stealing the spotlight in the workforce and abroad – months after stealing the GOP’s shot at a “red wave” in last November’s midterms.
The notoriously progressive age bracket proves Republicans have a lot of work to do to win over young voters going into 2024 by finding a way to resonate with the generation that’s locked into the digital age.
But, for those among the generation who already opt for Republicans, the star-studded 2024 presidential lineup introduces a bounty of options.
To weigh in on their top picks for 2024 and the issues driving their vote, a panel of Gen Z Republicans joined Fox News’ Rachel Campos-Duffy on Sunday.
“It’s a really exciting time,” Turning Point USA contributor Isabel Brown said. “I have so enjoyed following Vivek’s [Ramaswamy] campaign as he’s shaking things up in the political world and look forward to seeing what might happen in my new home state of Florida.”
Jahmiel Jackson, a writer for “The Chicago Thinker,” said he has his eyes set on either Ramaswamy or Trump, but argued GOP leaders’ rhetoric emphasizing God and faith – including Ramaswamy’s statement that “God should not be a four-letter word” and Trump’s pledge to reassert Judeo-Christian values if elected – should assume a more policy-based approach.
“I don’t think this should be just a general conversation about God. I think there should be actual policies that tie into the current problems in our country. One policy idea I’m really looking forward to someone talking about is – why don’t we tie community service graduation requirements to churches? Make students do some community service in their churches.”
He argued the proposal would help socialize kids and curb skyrocketing crime in the process of bringing younger generations closer to God.
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Jahmarri Green, a member of “Young Americans for Freedom,” said he supports former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, but is also keeping an eye out for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce his bid for the presidency in the near future.
“[I support] Team Haley with everything that they do,” he said. “I’ve been with her since what she’s done in South Carolina, what she’s done in the U. N. and, hopefully what she’ll do in the future. I’m Camp Haley – all for it right now.”
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