Wisconsin's High Court Election Reveals Youth Voter Turnout and Political Tension
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Young voters turned out in record numbers for Wisconsin's election for an open state Supreme Court seat, with liberal candidate Janet Protasiewicz receiving over a million votes and beating her conservative opponent by 11 percentage points. Groups such as Project 72 WI and NextGen America focused on turning out young people for the nonpartisan race, with issues such as abortion, voting rights, and gerrymandering being key motivators. The high turnout is attributed to a post-pandemic desire to engage in politics and a strong interest in the future of Wisconsin.
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