American gen Z voters share how they feel about Kamala Harris’s presidential bid, why they like or dislike her as a candidate and whether they think she could beat Donald Trump, as the vice-president races towards winning the Democratic nomination for November’s election.
‘I think she’s just what we need’
“I think [Kamala Harris] is the only one that makes sense. She will get the votes Biden couldn’t. She could get the Black, Asian, Latino, women’s, LGBTQ+ and youth votes. She stands more for progress and equality than an old white dude and if she wins it will be historic. The Democrats need a bold move and I think she’s just what we need.
“I hope the Democrats realize what an opportunity this is for them.” Will, 22, construction worker from Portland, Oregon
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It doesn’t matter what happened after. The optics of breaking the strike set unions back decades. That damage can’t be undone just by doing then a few favors later.
It absolutely does. The administration fought to get the workers what they wanted. That’s more effective than a strike.
Unions have not been set back decades either. In fact, they’re more powerful than they’ve ever been. UAW brought auto manufacturers to their knees. SAG joined forces with writers to get their due from Hollywood and secure worker protections against AI.
This is what a pro union administration emboldens. Let’s not pretend that the rail strike was a simple black and white issue. It could’ve caused delays that would make water undrinkable in cities, prevent electricity or heating in winter, and delay crucial medication shipments.