In the hours after President Biden announced he would be stepping off the ticket and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Gen Z voters sprang into action online.
From coconut tree and “brat”-coded memes to official endorsements of Harris from youth-focused political groups, there was a tone shift among left-leaning young voters, organizers and activists: some moving away from doubts and frustration with Biden as their nominee and others excited and relieved for Harris’s prospects instead.
In about 100 written responses to NPR, voters overwhelmingly praised Biden’s decision to exit the race, though some remained cautious and undecided over how Harris’ message and policy platform may veer from Biden’s.
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