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Politics IRL

Politics IRL is a shift away from the political coverage you are used to seeing. In this video series, we give young voters the opportunity to sit face to face and talk openly about the topics that motivated them to vote — or not — in the 2024 general election. They choose what to discuss. We get to see their politics — in real life. If you are a young voter, or know of one who may want to participate in our series, please connect with lead producer Alexi Cohan via email at alexi_cohan@wgbh.org.

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Turning the lens on Gen Z voters in the 2024 election season

Politics IRL is a new digital-first video series from GBH News that centers the voices of Gen-Z voters and the issues that are driving them to vote—or not—in the upcoming November general election.

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