Politics and first time voters

Election Day is November 8, 2022. Many young people are headed to the polls for the first time and they are plenty more who aren't old enough to vote and who are finding ways to engage with our democratic system. Over the last couple of months, Illinois Public Media Director of Community Content and Engagement Kimberlie Kranich visited multiple high schools and the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She spoke with several students about their views on democracy and politics, and what shaped those views from family members to the social media app TikTok. 

Guest

Kimberlie Kranich

Illinois Public Media