Young voters: What issues are most important to you?

Young voters could play a major role in this presidential election. Understandably, there's a lot of media coverage focused which candidates people under 30 support, and why. But we're curious about which issues you most care about, and how you arrived at your political beliefs.

Are you under 30? What personal experience has shaped your political views?

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Will you vote in this election?

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Tell us more. Why will you vote (or not vote)?

We're hearing a lot about things like health care and the economy from the presidential candidates. Which issues are most important to YOU?

Now we're curious about WHY you care about these issues. What personal experience has shaped your beliefs? It might be how you were raised, a pivotal moment that changed your perspective, or other personal experience that has shaped you. Feel free to tell us a relevant story if you'd like, too.

What role should government play in the lives of Americans? Is it doing something now that it shouldn't?

What else do you think we should know on this subject?

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We always like to ask a few additional questions that help us understand where you're coming from. None of this info is shared beyond the newsroom. What political party, if any, do you identify with most closely?

What race or ethnicity are you?

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