{"id":4999,"date":"2023-08-16T18:26:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2023-08-16T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T19:00:00","slug":"advice-to-republican-debate-participants-connect-with-young-voter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=4999","title":{"rendered":"Advice to Republican Debate Participants: Connect with Young Voter"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post originally appeared at https:\/\/www.wisconsinrightnow.com\/brandon-maly\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brandon<\/p>\n

By: Brandon Maly; Chairman of the Republican Party of Dane County<\/p>\n

As we near the August 23rd Republican Presidential Primary debate in Milwaukee, there have been numerous stories in national and statewide publications on young voters trending Democrat in recent elections. As Politico noted, \u201cCollege towns are decimating the GOP.\u201d In Wisconsin, students have been mobilizing and voting in exceedingly greater numbers on UW campuses. In 2022, youth voter turnout in Wisconsin was double the national average.<\/p>\n

Wisconsin is a tipping point to winning back the Senate and White House. Any Republican politician, pundit, or political analyst that thinks 18\u201324 year-olds are souring on President Biden better think again. The Democrat turnout machine on targeted campuses in swing states such as UW Madison nullifies much of that sentiment. Republican presidential candidates cannot rest on having an unpopular incumbent, they must give younger voters affirmative reasons to support them and then chase the votes.<\/p>\n

Many younger voters share Republican values and just don\u2019t know it. As a young voter myself, I am hopeful that candidates participating in the debate will consider the following when sharing their positions:<\/p>\n

Social Media<\/strong>
\nYoung America\u2019s Foundation President, Scott Walker, articulated the problem best, \u201cWe are overlooking ways to communicate to young people.\u201d Social media is the new virtual \u201ctown square,\u201d as Elon Musk put it. When Republicans don\u2019t engage, it gets monopolized by the left. The benefit of using TikTok, considered a controversial app, and other platforms, is that once young adults engage with some of our messaging, a positive feedback loop is
\ncreated. We risk losing young voters if we suggest banning TikTok and other apps. Moving forward, candidates can no longer afford to leave these tools on the table.<\/p>\n

How would your administration balance protecting national security, minimizing government intervention, and allowing us to use our preferred apps?<\/p>\n

The Economy<\/strong>
\nEvery generation in American history has been better suited to achieve the American Dream than the previous generation. This uniquely American phenomenon has ceased to be the case for my generation. Progressives have the false but attractive promise of handouts and economic equality.<\/p>\n

How do you counter this message?<\/p>\n

Climate<\/strong>
\nGen Z considers climate change to be a top issue. Don\u2019t avoid the topic \u2013 this is a messaging war. Democrats are in favor of importing oil from dictatorships abroad while costing us jobs at home.<\/p>\n

What would energy policy look like in your administration? Would it include an investment in nuclear energy?<\/p>\n

Advice to the Candidates<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Don\u2019t talk down to us. Articulate that you are genuinely interested in and would appreciate our votes.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Be practical. For example, abolishing the Department of Education alone will not cure the indoctrination that is very real in the lives of American youth.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Get us motivated to vote. Talk about college athletes getting paid, affordable education, and making car ownership more attainable.<\/p>\n

Every candidate should message to young voters and reclaim the social media space. Candidates\u2019 willingness to address these questions will determine Republicans\u2019 success in the next election. Democrats should not be given a free pass in continuing their monopoly on young voters.<\/p>\n

Chairman Brandon Maly
\nRepublican Party of Dane County
\n(608) 709-0478
\nchair@danegop.org
\n437 S Yellowstone Drive Ste 113
\nMadison, WI 5371<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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