Not all young American voters are left-wing Twitter warriors | Richard Sweeney, K. Cathy Sun, Naomi Davy and Will Matheson for CNNopinion
Richard Sweeney, K. Cathy Sun, Naomi Davy and Will Matheson are undergraduates at Harvard College and members of the Institute of Politics. The views expressed in this commentary are their own. View more opinion on CNN.
There are a lot of misconceptions about young American voters. Many assume we are left-wing Twitter warriors, bleeding-heart socialists or an ignorant monolith that cares more about the latest celebrity showdown than about substantive issues. As it turns out, all these generalizations are either misconstrued or misguided. To all the candidates running for president in 2020, we're here to set the record straight.
In direct contrast with the trite stereotypes used to portray us, our opinions are nuanced and divided; Our political attitudes are multifaceted and critical, and our allegiance is to values, not labels. We want candidates who will engage us on the substance of the issues. We aren't here to listen to empty catchphrases. We're waiting for concrete solutions and well-grounded ideas on issues that weigh heavily on our minds.
Next US president could be youngest ever 02:24Politicians today miss this distinction by being too quick to generalize. Yes, young voters overwhelmingly want solutions to climate change, but they want comprehensive solutions that can practically account for economic consequences. This holds true for other issues impacting our long-term futures, including economic inequality, health care and higher education.
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