The cynicism expressed by younger voters is driven by a lack of stability in their personal lives, their neighborhoods, and the broader political system.

“The one word that kind of connects all this for me is stability younger people are looking for some place where they can find some stability there's no stability in the political system today there is no stability when we look at where the world is right now and there's very little stability”

Young voters' feelings of hopelessness are exacerbated by a media environment that prioritizes sensational, negative stories over more balanced perspectives.

“we live in I think a media ecosystem where everything is fine nothing to see here like doesn't get anybody to click on anything but panic and doom and you're being screwed everything's horrible it's not your fault the world is coming after you like really sells this day in in age”