On Tuesday, thousands of Floridians headed to the polls across the state to cast ballots in a primary election being closely watched by national pundits due to high profile races for U.S. Congress and the governor’s office.
With the November general election looming on the horizon, University of Miami students canvassed Tuesday morning said they are concerned about a host of issues ranging from gun violence to the economy. Young voters are expected to have an impact in the general election, but no one is quite sure just how much.
Among Millennials, the youngest adult generation (today ages 18-35), 41 percent identify as independents, compared with 34 percent who identify as Democrats and 22 percent who identify as Republicans, according to the Pew Research Center.
The General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018.