Many recent voter registration drives have been targeted specifically at young people, also known as “the youth vote”. Living on Earth producer Liz Lempert examines the habits of the United States’ younger voters, how their influence compares to senior citizens and other voting populations, and how much environmental concerns impact their decisions.
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