young people aren't here to throw their hands up walk away and let an 80-year-old make decisions for them I think that became clear well now we've got new candidates we've got a new hope we spoke to Parker short at the Democratic National Convention the young Democrats of Georgia president who went viral for his Harris rally dance moves believes an energized youth vote will be decisive I'm excited to protect the climate I'm excited to restore abortion rights in Georgia but protests against the war in Gaza outside showcase a key vulnerability among young voters and Northwestern University student organizer Amani bips says it's not the only one young people don't feel like our government works for them most of us are like we're probably not going to own homes you know as former president Trump seeks to tap into that discontent supporters at the Republican National Convention noted a shift among Generation Z men the more informed that they become especially when it comes to their pocket