'It's important to us to feel represented': Insights from a young voter

WNYC News | Aug 12, 2024

An estimated 8 million Americans will reach voting age by the November election. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk recently teamed up with the group YVote to hear from young people eligible to vote in a presidential race for the first time this year. In this segment, we hear from Brooklyn resident Sonja Aibel. 

 

 

 

 

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