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Young People Have Had Enough of Corrupt Supreme Court Justices

Following the United States Supreme Court end of term, NextGen America Executive Director, Arianna Jones, released the following statement: “This week, the billionaire-backed justices on the Supreme Court wrapped up another dangerous and consequential term – and young people are angry. Whether gutting what remained of the Voting Rights Act, banning trans youth from school […]

New Data Shows Young People Are Angry, Anxious, and Frustrated by Current Political System

NextGen America’s Pulse Check Texts shows top priorities for 18-29-year-olds across the country Washington, D.C. — NextGen America released today the complete results from their most recent listening campaign, or Pulse Check Texts. The peer-to-peer campaign conducted via text messaging aims to better understand young people across the country, both on and off college campuses, […]

Young People Are Fed Up: Focus Groups Expose Deep Economic Anxiety, Frustration and Exhaustion With the Status Quo

NextGen’s focus groups, conducted by Tulchin Research, provide insights into top priorities for young people Washington, D.C. — NextGen America released today results from a series of youth focus groups conducted in partnership with Tulchin Research. The focus groups, held with two groups of self-identified swing voters ages 21-25, reveal deep economic anxiety, broad distrust […]

NextGen America Responds to DNC Autopsy Release

NextGen America Executive Director, Arianna Jones, released the following statement: “Today’s DNC report is a starting point, not a verdict. What NextGen has heard from young people every day since November ‘24 tells us more than any autopsy: The institutions that rely on young people are not doing the work to listen, respond, and invest […]

Young People Name Economy, Rising Fascism, and Foreign Policy As Their Top Concerns

NextGen America’s Pulse Check Texts shows top priorities for 18-29-year-olds nationwide Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen America released results from their most recent listening campaign, or Pulse Check Texts. The peer-to-peer campaign conducted via text messaging aims to better understand young people across the country, both on and off college campuses, and their top issues. […]

NextGen America Announces Arianna Jones as New Executive Director, Kim Rubey as Board Chair

Youth vote org taps former Deputy Campaign Manager for Bernie Sanders’ Presidential campaign as new ED Washington, D.C. – Today, NextGen America announced Arianna Jones as its new Executive Director and Kim Rubey as Chair of the Executive Board. Jones has spent the past decade working at the intersection of political campaigns, media, and advocacy. […]

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