A majority of Arizona’s Gen Z voters plan to cast a ballot this November — but they’re not happy with their options, according to a new ASU survey.
Why it matters: Young voters wield growing political power and could be the decision makers in the tight races expected in Arizona this year.
- Gen Z voters between ages 20 and 30 represent 18% of registered voters in Arizona and participated in the 2022 midterm election at a higher rate than previous generations at their age, according to ASU.
The big picture: Gen Z voters are more likely to register as “independent” or “no party declared” than Arizona voters over age 30, and are overwhelmingly skeptical of how well the current American political system works, ASU researchers found in a new report titled ” Frustrated but Engaged .”
What they did: In May, ASU’s Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy interviewed 1,315 Arizona registered voters between ages 20 and 30.
- The interviewees reflected the overall Gen Z breakdown by party identification, Latino origin and educational attainment, and they included a representative sample of people who did and did not vote in 2022.