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Flipping through their feelings: From ‘hopeful’ to ‘nervous’, Gen Z shares their political views

Season 1 Episode 39 | 52m 01s

Gen Z has grown up in an age of school shootings, climate anxiety, the pandemic and the algorithm. With all that they’ve gone through, how is Gen Z engaging with media and with politics? We look at the forces shaping Gen Z in Connecticut and across the nation, explore how this generation votes at the ballot box and ask what their future role may be in American democracy.

Aired: 07/29/25
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